Author Archives: Hispanioland

About Hispanioland

Amateur naturalist, Photographer, Eco-tour guide/leader

RODENT STICKY TRAP DOMESTIC ACCIDENT

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Hispanioland

I have heard of the use of sticky traps for studying lizards, though a colleague told me they seem to be of uncertain safety for anoles, as his recapture records were almost nonexistant. This morning we gave up the “bio-warfare” … Continue reading →

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A Giant’s Snack

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Hispanioland

Even with their large size, and spending some time in the field, it is somewhat difficult to spot a Giant Anole in Hispaniola. The most spread and common species (at least in the Dominican side) is A. baleatus, which is … Continue reading →

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An Anole Murder Mystery?

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Hispanioland

Looking through old image files I found the above picture. At first glance, this may look like an unearthed fossil. No way. Try to earn some points by answering the questions below: Which species is this? What happened to it (cause … Continue reading →

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An Anole That Sees With Its Eyes Closed

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Hispanioland

The last post makes me recall this weird situation while in Cuba in 2007. Anolis argenteolus seems to have a “fake eye” right at its eyelid. This is mentioned in the species’ descriptions as 2 transparent palpebral scales “as windows”… Looking … Continue reading →

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