Liolaemus brizuelai
Liolaemus brizuelai is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.
| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus brizuelai | |
Etymology
The specific name, brizuelai, is in honor of Argentine landowner Pío Brizuela, on whose property the holotype was collected.[2]
Geographic range
L. brizuelai is only known from Catamarca Province in northwestern Argentina.[2]
Habitat
L. brizuelai inhabits a sandy region dominated by Prosopis flexuosa forest. It can be found under fallen trees.[1]
Description
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
- 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.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) (Liolaemus brizuelai, new species, pp. 71–75, Figure 5). - Liolaemus brizuelai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 October 2021.
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