Polychrus
Encyclopedia
Polychrus is a genus
of lizard
s, commonly called bush anoles that are found in the Caribbean
, Central
, and South America
.
Polychrus means 'many colored'. For other anoles see genera, Anolis
and Norops
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of lizard
Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with nearly 3800 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica as well as most oceanic island chains...
s, commonly called bush anoles that are found in the Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
, Central
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
, and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
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Polychrus means 'many colored'. For other anoles see genera, Anolis
Anolis
Anolis is a genus of lizards belonging to the family Polychrotidae. With nearly 400 species, Anolis represents the world's most species rich amniote genus. Several species of Anolis are occasionally ascribed to the genus Norops, but the validity of the Norops genus is not widely accepted...
and Norops
Norops
Norops is the proposed generic name for 150 lizard species traditionally classified in the genus Anolis . Guyer and Savage applied this name to a group that Etheridge designated the "beta anoles" on the basis of skeletal characters that distinguished them from all other anole species...
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Species
- Polychrus acutirostris Spix, 1825 -- Brazilian Bush Anole
- Polychrus femoralis WernerWernerWerner is a name of Germanic origins. It is common both as a given name and a surname. There are alternate spellings, such as the Scandinavian Verner.The oldest known usage of the name was in the Habsburg family....
, 1910 -- Werner's Bush Anole - Polychrus gutturosusPolychrus gutturosusPolychrus gutturosus is a species of lizard found throughout tropical South America. It is sometimes referred to as a "forest iguana". It lives in forests and jungles. It ranges from 24-34 inches from head to tail. It is a climbing species, that can often be seen holding onto branches. It can...
BertholdBertholdBerthold or Bertolt is a Germanic given name, from berht "bright" and wald "rule".-People with the given name Berthold:*Saint Berthold, 12th century, founder of the Carmelites*Berthold, Duke of Bavaria*Berthold of Garsten, 12th century prelate...
, 1845 -- Berthold's Bush Anole - Polychrus liogaster BoulengerGeorge Albert BoulengerGeorge Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...
, 1908 -- Boulenger's Bush Anole - Polychrus marmoratus Linnaeus, 1758 -- Many-colored Bush Anole, Common Monkey Lizard
- Polychrus peruvianus NobleGladwyn Kingsley NobleGladwyn Kingsley Noble was an American zoologist.- Works :*"American Egret at Martha's Vineyard, Mass" The Auk Vol. 31 N. 1: 100...
, 1924