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Higher TaxaAnolidae, Iguania, Sauria, Squamata (lizards)
Subspecies 
Common NamesE: Bay Islands Anole 
SynonymNorops bicaorum KÖHLER 1996
Norops bicaorum — KÖHLER 2000: 62
Norops bicaorum — NICHOLSON 2002
Anolis bicaorum — KÖHLER et al. 2007
Norops bicaorum — NICHOLSON et al. 2012
Norops bicaorum — MCCRANIE 2015
Norops bicaorum — NICHOLSON et al. 2018 
DistributionHonduras (Islas de la Bahia/Utila/Roatán)

Type locality: Honduras, Islas de la Bahia, Isla de Utila, on the trail to Rock Harbour, about 3 km north of the town of Utila (16°6.34'N; 86°53.94'W).  
Reproductionoviparous 
TypesHolotype: SMF 77100; paratypes: ZFMK 63553 - 554, UNAH (Tegucigalpa, Honduras), UF, IRSNB. 
DiagnosisAdditional details, e.g. a detailed description or comparisons (2114 characters), are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. 
CommentSpecies group: Norops auratus Species Group (fide Nicholson et al. 2012)

Abundance: only known from the type locality (Meiri et al. 2017). 
EtymologyNamed after the Bay Island Conservation Association (BICA) who are doing a great work for the protection of the wildlife and the resources of the Islas de la Bahia. 
References
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  • Brown, Tom W. 2019. Conservation concerns for loyal lizards: Habitat specificity, site fidelity, a localised territory and in-situ growth rates for Anolis bicaorum (Squamata; Dactyloidae), endemic to Isla de Utila, Honduras. Anolis Newsletter VII: 14 - get paper here
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