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the smaller birds of prey. In Cuba the local sparrow hawks subsist almost 
entirely on lizards and might catch these young arboreal lizards more easily 
than species of the same size living near the ground. The adults are agile and 
capable of biting fiercely. They too are seldom or never seen near the ground, 
possibly descending for oviposition, although the eggs may be laid in hollow 
trees. 
The natives have a very widespread belief that the bite of this species is 
dangerous, the victim being at once seized with fever and ague. As to the 
food of the great Anolis we know but little; it is surely insectivorous and Giind- 
lach records that he once heard the shrill scream of a tree frog (Hyla) and found 
that it had been caught by one of these lizards. The country people all declare 
that they feed largely upon fruit, especially the mango; it is not improbable 
that this idea arises from the fact that they are frequently found in mango 
trees. We have always imagined that this circumstance was due in part at 
least to the excellent cover offered by the splendid growth of rich green foliage 
of the Cuban mango trees; it, however, has been seen eating berries (Ramsden). 
With good luck one may occasionally see two males of this fine species chasing 
one another about, making short rushes and charges at each other, accompanied 
by much tossing of heads and display of brilliant dewlaps. When this mimic 
battle takes place about the smooth green top of the trunk of a stately Royal 
Palm, it is a sight not easily forgotten. 
The Giant Anolis occurs throughout the whole Island and, unlike the Gray 
Chipojo, is not confined to the virgin forest, but apparently prefers groves and 
orchards. Its. abundance is probably not being affected by the extensive 
deforestation which is taking place in so many parts of the Island. 
25. ANOLIS ANGUSTICEPS Hallowell. 
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Lagartija. 
Diagnosis: — A depressed rather slender Anolis having a long and rather 
flat head; short limbs; gray in color, variously mottled or longitudinally 
striped, with a peach-pink dewlap. 
Description: — Adult @ M. C. Z. 7,956. Cuba: Santa Clara Province; 
region of Sierra de Jatibonico, 1912. Barnum Brown. 
Top of head with two ridges of keeled scales enclosing a slightly depressed 
oval area; ridges converging gradually and meeting just posterior to the nos- 
