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Anolis garmani

Basic information
Scientific name Anolis garmani (No picture)
Major synonym Norops garmani
Common names Jammaican giant anole
Higher taxon Iguanidae, Sauria (Lacertilia), Squamata, Reptilia
Natural range Central America.
Habitat Forest.
Invasion information
Range in Japan Not established in Japan. Range in Japan
Origin Unintroduced to Japan.
Date Unintroduced to Japan.
Route Deliberate introduction (as pet).
Impact Predation, competition against native species.
Native organism(s) affected: Reptiles/amphibians, terrestrial invertebrates.
Regulation in Japan Import, transport and keeping are prohibited in Japan by the Invasive Alien Species Act.
Introduced range in other countries East Asia, North America,West Indies.
Reference Notes
  • Bartlett & Bartlett (1999) A field guide to florida reptiles and amphibians. Gulf Publishing, Huston.
  • Lever (2003) Naturalized reptiles and amphibians of the world. . Oxford University Press, New York.
  • Shiau et al. (2006) A survey on alien pet reptiles in Taiwan. Taiwania 51(2):71-80.
  • Uetz et al. (1995-2009) The TIGR Reptile Database. http://www.reptile-database.org/