The Classification of Anolis: Conflict between Genetic and Osteological Interpretation as Exemplified by Anolis cybotes

Anolis cybotes of Hispaniola is a member of the predominantly Puerto Rican Anolis cristatellus series based upon osteological interpretation. Albumin immunological distance data suggest that the closest relatives of A. cybotes are not members of the cristatellus series, but are other Hispaniolan ano...

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Published in:Journal of herpetology 1980-06, Vol.14 (2), p.149-153
Main Authors: Wyles, Jeff S., Gorman, George C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Albumins
Biological taxonomies
Chromosomes
Evolution
Immunology
Information classification
Karyotype
Lizards
Osteology
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Summary:Anolis cybotes of Hispaniola is a member of the predominantly Puerto Rican Anolis cristatellus series based upon osteological interpretation. Albumin immunological distance data suggest that the closest relatives of A. cybotes are not members of the cristatellus series, but are other Hispaniolan anoles assigned to various, supposedly distantly related series, according to the osteological interpretation. This is one of several examples within Anolis of apparent discordance between the osteologically defined groups and groups that can be defined by genetic criteria. We suggest that the classification of Anolis may need critical re-evaluation.
ISSN:0022-1511
1937-2418
DOI:10.2307/1563846