Abstract
N 1939 Edward H. Taylor and the senior author spent several days collecting in the hills above Acapulco, Guerrero. Some of the ravines in these hills are provided with extraordinarily heavy vegetation which results in a remarkable obscurity despite the glaring sunshine without. Huge boulders piled irregularly upon each other line the walls of the ravines, and provide secure hiding places for animals of many kinds. The most typical reptile was a species of anole that clung unobtrusively to the boulders, its dull colors blending almost perfectly into its dark habitat. In recognition of the extensive support afforded by Dr. Taylor to the pursuance of field work by the senior author and his wife, we name this anole
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