Liolaemus brizuelai
Appearance
Liolaemus brizuelai | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Liolaemidae |
Genus: | Liolaemus |
Species: | L. brizuelai
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Binomial name | |
Liolaemus brizuelai |
Liolaemus brizuelai is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, brizuelai, is in honor of Argentine landowner Pío Brizuela, on whose property the holotype was collected.[2]
Geographic range
[edit]L. brizuelai is only known from Catamarca Province in northwestern Argentina.[2]
Habitat
[edit]L. brizuelai inhabits a sandy region dominated by Prosopis flexuosa forest. It can be found under fallen trees.[1]
Description
[edit]L. brizuelai is a medium-sized member of the genus Liolaemus, reaching 57.5 mm (2.3 in) in snout–vent length.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Fernández MG, Abdala CS, Ruiz-Monachesi MR, Semham RV, Quinteros AS (2021). "Redescription of Liolaemus robertmertensi, Hellmich 1964 (Iguania: Liolaemidae) with description of a new species". Cuadernos de Herpetología. 35 (3): 65–78.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) (Liolaemus brizuelai, new species, pp. 71–75, Figure 5). - ^ a b c Liolaemus brizuelai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 October 2021.