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Taxonomy of the genus Xiphosurus Biodiversity of the family Anolidae

Bibliography of the genus
Xiphosurus (Sword-tail Giant Anoles)

(Reptilia: Sauria: Anolidae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Xiphosurus in general

Garrido, O.H.; Schwartz, A. 1968. Cuban lizards of the genus Chamaeleolis. Quarterly Journal of the Florida Academy of Sciences 30: 197-220.

Gorman, G.C.; Huey, R.B.; Williams, E.E. 1969. Cytotaxonomic studies on some unusual iguanid lizards assigned to the genera Chamaeleolis, Polychrus, Polychroides, and Phenacosaurus with behavioral notes. Breviora 316: 1-17.

Herrel, A.; Holanova, V. 2008. Cranial morphology and bite force in Chamaeleolis lizards - adaptations to molluscivory? Zoology (Jena) 111(6): 467-475.

Hottmar, V. 1991. Zur Erstnachzucht von Chamaeleolis barbatus Garrido, 1982, im Terrarium mit einer Übersicht über die Gattung Chamaeleolis auf Kuba. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 13(73): 29-33.

Karch, P. 2002. Bemerkungen zur Gattung Chamaeleolis. Iguana Rundschreiben 15(2): 11-12.

Macrini, T.E.; Irschick, D.J.; Losos, J.B. 2003. Ecomorphological differences in toepad characteristics between mainland and island anoles. Journal of Herpetology 37(1): 52-58.

Nicholson, K.E.; Crother, B.I.; Guyer, C.; Savage, J.M. 2012. It is time for a new classification of anoles (Squamata: Dactyloidae). Zootaxa 3477: 1-108.

Nicholson, K.E.; Crother, B.I.; Guyer, C.; Savage, J.M. 2012. Erratum: Nicholson, K.E. & al. 2011 ["2012"]. It is time for a new classification of anoles (Squamata: Dactyloidae). Zootaxa 3477: 1–108. [This "Erratum" note corrects the publication date from 11 Sept to 10 Sept, but erroneously corrects the publication Zootaxa 3480: 88.

Peters, G. 1970. Zur Taxionomie und Zoogeographie der kubanischen anolinen Eidechsen (Reptilia, Iguanidae). Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Museum in Berlin 46: 197-234.

Varona, L.S. 1985. Sistematica de Iguanidae, sensu lato, y de Anolinae en Cuba (Reptilia; Sauria). Doñana Acta Vertebrata 12(1): 21-39.

Xiphosurus agueroi

Diaz, L.M.; Navarro, N.; Garrido, O.H. 1998. Nueva especie de Chamaeleolis (Sauria: Iguanidae) de la Meseta de Cabo Cruz, Granma, Cuba. Avicennia 8-9: 27-34.

Xiphosurus baleatus

Henderson, R.W.; Sajdak, R.A. 1983. Notes on reptiles from Isla Saona, Republica Dominicana. Florida Scientist 46(1): 59-61.

Schlüter, U. 2000. Das Leguanportrait: Anolis baleatus (Cope, 1864). Iguana Rundschreiben 13(2)(24): 10-11.

Schwartz, A. 1975. A new subspecies of Anolis baleatus Cope (Sauria: Iguanidae) from the Republica Dominicana. Florida Scientist 38(1): 30-35.

Schwartz, A. 1977. A new subspecies of Anolis baleatus (Sauria: Iguanidae) from Isla Saona, Republica Dominica. Florida Scientist 40(4): 401-405.

Xiphosurus barahonae

Allen, A.L.; Albright, M.K.; Powell, R. 1994. Notes on the reproductive biology of Anolis barahonae (Squamata: Polychrotidae) a crown-dwelling giant anole from Hispaniola. Herpetological Natural History 2(2): 93-95.

Bowersox, S.R.; Calderon, S.; Powell, R.; Parmerlee, J.; Smith, D.D.; Lathrop, A. 1994. Nahrung eines Riesenanolis, Anolis barahonae, von Hispaniola, mit einer Zusammenfassung des Nahrungsspektrums westindischer Riesenanolis-Arten. Salamandra 30(2): 155-160.

Calderon, S.; Bowersox, S.R.; Parmerlee, J.S.; Powell, R. 1995. Anolis barahonae. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 609: 1-3.

Cullom, S.J.; Schwartz, A. 1980. Variation in the Hispaniolan giant anole Anolis barahonae with the description of two new subspecies. Herpetologica 36(1): 93-98.

Williams, E.E. 1962. Notes on Hispaniolan herpetology. 6. The giant anoles. Breviora 155: 1-15.

Williams, E.E. 1962. The anoles of the eastern Caribbean (Sauria, Iguanidae). IV. The anoles of the northern Leewards, Anguilla to Monserrat. new data and a new species. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 127: 453-465.

Xiphosurus barbatus

Garrido, O.H. 1982. Descripcion de una nueva especie cubana de Chamaeleolis (Lacertilia: Iguanidae), con notas sobre su comportamiento. Poeyana 236: 1-25.

Hottmar, V. 1991. Zur Erstnachzucht von Chamaeleolis barbatus Garrido, 1982, im Terrarium mit einer Übersicht über die Gattung Chamaeleolis auf Kuba. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 13(73): 29-33.

Leal, M.; Losos, J.B. 2000. Behavior and ecology of the Cuban "Chipojos bobos" Chamaeleolis barbatus and C. porcus. Journal of Herpetology 34(2): 318-322.

Martinez-Reyes, M. 1998. Utilizacion de recursos estructurales y troficos por cinco especies de lagartos en la Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario, Cuba. Poeyana 467: 1-12.

Xiphosurus chamaeleonides

Hottmar, V. 1991. Zur Erstnachzucht von Chamaeleolis barbatus Garrido, 1982, im Terrarium mit einer Übersicht über die Gattung Chamaeleolis auf Kuba. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 13(73): 29-33.

Wilson, E.O. 1957. Behavior of the Cuban lizard, Chamaeleolis chamaeleontides (Dumeril & Bibron) in captivity. Copeia 1957: 145.

Xiphosurus christophei

Sandler, G.; Frishkoff, L.O.; Mahler, L.; Marte, C. 2018. Geographic distribution: Anolis christophei (Big-fanned Trunk Anole). Herpetological Review 49(4): 714.

Schirra, K.J. 1993. Anolis christophei Williams. Sauria (Berlin) 15(1-4): 261-264.

Williams, E.E. 1960. Notes on Hispaniolan herpetology. 1. Anolis christophei, new species, from the Citadel of King Christophe, Haiti. Breviora 117: 1-7.

Williams, E.E. 1962. Notes on the herpetology of Hispaniola. 7. new material of two poorly known anoles: Anolis monticola Shreve and Anolis christophei Williams. Breviora 164: 1-11.

Xiphosurus cuvieri

Appler, H. 1963. Über Pflege und Zucht von Anolis cuvieri Merrem, dem Riesenanolis aus Portoriko. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 16: 279-282.

Dial, R.; Roughgarden, J.; Tobin, S.C. 1994. Notes on the absolute abundance of canopy anoles, Anolis cuvieri, A. stratulus, and A. evermanni (Lacertilia: Polychridae) in the Luquillo Forest, Puerto Rico. Caribbean Journal of Science 30(3-4): 278-279.

Gorman, G.C. 1977. Comments on ontogenetic color change in Anolis cuvieri (Reptilia, Lacertilia, Iguanidae). Journal of Herpetology 11(2): 221.

Grant, C. 1931. A new species and two new subspecies of the genus Anolis. Journal Dept. Agric. Porto Rico 15: 219-222.

Leal, M.; Rodriguez-Robles, J.A. 1997. Antipredator responses of the Puerto Rican giant anole, Anolis cuvieri (Squamata: Polychrotidae). Biotropica 29(3): 372-375.

Losos, J.B.; Gannon, M.R.; Pfeiffer, W.J.; Waide, R.B. 1990. Notes on the ecology and behaviour of Anolis cuvieri (Lacertilia: Iguanidae) in Puerto Rico. Caribbean Journal of Science 26(1-2): 65-66.

Nicholas, B.G. 1966. A biologist goes underground to study animal life. Animal Kingdom 69: 130-139.

Perez Rivera, R.A. 1985. Nota sobre el habitat, los habitos alimentarios y los depredadores del lagarto Anolis cuvieri (Lacertilia: Iguanidae) de Puerto Rico. Caribbean Journal of Science 21(3-4): 101-103.

Rand, A.S.; Andrews, R. 1975. Adult color dimorphism and juvenile pattern in Anolis cuvieri. Journal of Herpetology 9(2): 257-260.

Reagan, D.P. 1995. Lizard ecology in the canopy of an island rain forest. pp. 149-164. In: Lowman, M.D. & Nadkarni, N.M. (eds.). Forest canopies. Academic Press, San Diego, New York, etc. 624 pp.

Rios-Lopez, N.; Puente-Rolón, A.R. 2007. Natural history notes: Anolis cuvieri (Puerto Rican Giant Anole). Reproduction. Herpetological Review 38(1): 73-75.

Wijffels, L.C.M. 1975. Ein seltener Saumfinger von Puerto Rico, Anolis cuvieri. Aquarium Aqua Terra 9(67): 32-33.

Xiphosurus eugenegrahami

Powell, R.; Neland, J.A. 1998. Anolis eugenegrahami. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 672: 1-2.

Schwartz, A. 1978. A new species of aquatic Anolis (Sauria, Iguanidae) from Hispaniola. Annals of the Carnegie Museum 47(11): 261-279.

Xiphosurus guamuhaya

Garrido, O.H.; Perez-Beato, O.; Moreno, L.V. 1991. Nueva especie de Chamaeleolis (Lacertilia: Iguanidae) para Cuba. Caribbean Journal of Science 27(3-4): 162-168.

Torres, J.; Marrero, R.; Rodríguez-Cabrera, T.M. 2015. Natural history notes: Anolis guamuhaya (Escambray Bearded Anole). Maximum elevation. Herpetological Review 46(1): 86-87.

Xiphosurus porcus

Hottmar, V. 1991. Zur Erstnachzucht von Chamaeleolis barbatus Garrido, 1982, im Terrarium mit einer Übersicht über die Gattung Chamaeleolis auf Kuba. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 13(73): 29-33.

Leal, M.; Losos, J.B. 2000. Behavior and ecology of the Cuban "Chipojos bobos" Chamaeleolis barbatus and C. porcus. Journal of Herpetology 34(2): 318-322.

Reisinger, M. 2001. Haltung und Zucht von Chamaeleolis porcus Cope, 1864. Iguana Rundschreiben 14(1): 12-14.

Torres, J.; Pérez-Penichet, C.; Torres, O.J. 2014. Predation attempt by Tropidophis melanurus (Serpentes, Tropidophiidae) on Anolis porcus (Sauria, Dactyloidae). Herpetology Notes 7: 527-529.

Xiphosurus ricordii

Hassler, W.G. 1930. Digging for lizard Nests. Natural History (New York) 30(4): 409-420.

Rosenberg, H. 1941. Zeitigung, Aufzucht und Haltung von Anolis equestris Merr. und Anolia ricordii D. u. B. Zoologische Garten N.F. (Leipzig) 13: 224-233.

Schwartz, A. 1974. An analysis of variation in the hispaniolan giant anole, Anolis ricordi Duméril and Bibron. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 146(2): 89-146.

Wetherbee, D.K. 1988. The Artibonito-Massacre faunal corridor in Republica Dominicana. Caribbean Journal of Science 24(1-2): 23-27.

Xiphosurus roosevelti

Berger, T.J. 1977. Legislation and rulemaking re herps. Herpetological Review 8(2): 37-38.

Berger, T.J. 1977. Legislation. Herpetological Review 8(4): 130-131.

Dodd, C.K.; Campbell, H.W. 1982. Anolis roosevelti. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 300: 1-2.

Finnley, D. (ed.) 1977. Rulemaking Actions - August 1977. Ecosystem preservation. Seven of San Clemente Island's endemic animals, plants listed. Endangered Species Technical Bulletin 2(9): 4-5.

Finnley, D. (ed.) 1977. Rulemaking actions. July 1977. Giant anole. Endangered Species Technical Bulletin 2(8): 3

Grant, C. 1931. A new species and two new subspecies of the genus Anolis. Journal Dept. Agric. Porto Rico 15: 219-222.

Jones, M.P. (ed.) 1977. Rulemaking actions January 1977. Giant anole. Endangered Species Technical Bulletin 2(2): 4.

Kessler, A.G.O. 2010. Status of the Culebra Island Giant Anole (Anolis roosevelti). Herpetological Conservation and Biology 5(2): 223-232.

Revell, L.J.; Mahler, D.L.; Reynolds, R.G.; Slater, G.J. 2015. Placing cryptic, recently extinct, or hypothesized taxa into an ultrametric phylogeny using continuous character data: a case study with the lizard Anolis roosevelti. Evolution 69(4): 1027-1035.

Xiphosurus sierramaestrae

Holanova, V.; Rehak, I.; Frynta, D. 2012. Anolis sierramaestrae sp. nov. (Squamata: Polychrotidae) of the 'chamaeleolis' species group from eastern Cuba. Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemicae 76(1-2): 45-52.