Anolis smaragdinus
# Anolis smaragdinus

Anolis smaragdinus, also known commonly as the Bahamian green anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to the Bahamas. There are two recognized subspecies.

## Taxonomy

A. smaragdinus is part of the A. carolinensis series of anoles.

## Geographic range

A. smaragdinus is endemic to the Bahamas.

## Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies:

* Anolis smaragdinus lerneri Oliver, 1948
* Anolis smaragdinus smaragdinus Barbour & Shreve, 1935

## Etymology

The subspecific name, lerneri, is in honor of American businessman Michael Lerner, a patron of the American Museum of Natural History.

