NEW CONTRIBUTIONS ON THE REPRODUCTION OF TWO AMAZONIAN ANOLES: Anolis fuscoauratus AND Anolis punctatus (ANOLIDAE)

Joseph L. Oakley; G. Milagros Reyes-Lizarraga

doi:10.22201/fc.25942158e.2025.2.1203

Authors

Joseph L. Oakley Crees Foundation for Manu, Manu Learning Centre, Fundo Mascoitania S/N, Manu, Madre de Dios, Peru
G. Milagros Reyes-Lizarraga Rainforest Expeditions, Av. Aeropuerto, La Joya Km 6 Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22201/fc.25942158e.2025.2.1203

Keywords:

eggs, hatchling, incubation time, lizard

Abstract

Anolis punctatus and A. fuscoauratus are widely distributed Amazonian lizards, although information on their reproductive biology remains sparse. We report observations of reproduction in both species and provide novel data on incubation period and hatchling size of A. punctatus and clutch size and egg-laying behaviour of A. fuscoauratus.

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