nebulosus
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of nebulosus
From the Latin word nebulōsus nebulous
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Even with the abundance of material the assignment of a specific name to these anoles is only tentative, for definite determination between Anolis nebulosus Wiegmann and A. nebuloides Bocourt is uncertain.
From The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México by William E. Duellman
On the strength of Bocourt's diagnosis of keeled snout scales in A. nebuloides, I am applying that name to the population in Oaxaca and A. nebulosus to the specimens from Michoacán.
From The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México by William E. Duellman
Aside from the minor variation in scutellation, specimens of Anolis nebulosus from Michoacán vary greatly in coloration.
From The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México by William E. Duellman
Although they probably belong to this group, those specimens differ from both A. nebulosus and A. nebuloides in their larger size, relatively larger head, and much larger throat fan.
From The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México by William E. Duellman
The carination of the scales on the snout versus smooth scales there seems to be the only significant character given by Bocourt that distinguishes A. Nebuloides from A. nebulosus.
From The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México by William E. Duellman
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