About Anolis lineatus Daudin, 1802
Anolis lineatus was first described by Daudin in 1802. Males of this species reach approximately 7–7.5 cm (2.8–3.0 in) in snout-to-vent length, while females reach around 6 cm (2.4 in). Its overall body colouration is light brownish. Each side of the body has a pale lateral stripe edged in dark, and it typically bears several light bars across its body and tail. This anole has an orange-yellow dewlap marked with a blackish spot, and the dewlap is distinctly larger in males than in females. It is the only known anole species with asymmetrically coloured dewlaps: one side of the dewlap is a deeper orange, while the other side is yellower. In almost three-quarters of all individuals, the left side of the dewlap is the most yellow. Only a minority of females show an indistinct colour difference between the two sides of the dewlap. Anolis lineatus is distributed on the islands of Aruba and Curaçao, constituent island countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the southern Caribbean Sea. It is commonly seen on rocks, building walls, and tree trunks, found at various heights but often staying relatively close to the ground.
