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Anolis equestris De la Sagra, 1838
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Knight anoles are relatively slow and can be caught by hand, but they do have strong jaws and sharp teeth. In Florida, most do not survive cold winters (Behler 1979).
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Knight anoles are native to Cuba. They have been introduced into southeastern Florida, and there are now breeding populations in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties (Behler 1979, B. Hammond pers. comm.).
Biogeographic Regions: nearctic (Introduced , Native )
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Population density was estimated at 18/ha and 30/ha in 2 areas in Florida (Dalrymple 1980).
Comments: Poor survival during cold winters (Behler and King 1979).
Original Published Description Holotype Paratype Synonyms
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Average lifespan
Sex: female
Status: captivity: 8.3 years.
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endemic to a single nation
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Maximum longevity: 16.5 years (captivity)
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United States
Origin: Exotic
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Present
Confidence: Confident
Type of Residency: Year-round
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Breeding occurs during the summer. Courting is similar to the beginning of fighting but attitudes are less extreme. The male nods his head one or more times and frequently expands his throatfan and then seizes the female by the nape of the neck. The male forces his tail under the female to bring their cloacas in contact. The male inserts his hemipenis into the cloaca of the female. Lab studies have shown males attempting to mate with other males; possibly due to their inability to distinguish males from females (Noble 1933).
Mating System: polygynandrous (promiscuous)
These anoles are egg-layers (Pope 1966).
Breeding interval: Anoles breed once yearly.
Breeding season: Breeding occurs during the summer months.
Key Reproductive Features: iteroparous ; seasonal breeding ; sexual ; fertilization (Internal ); oviparous
- Noble, G., H. Bradley. July 1933. The mating behavior of lizards; its bearing on the theory of sexual selection.. New York Academy of Sciences Annals, 35: 25-100.
- Pope, C. 1966. The Reptile World. New York:
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