Liolaemus constanzae
Liolaemus constanzae, commonly known as Constanza's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to South America.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. constanzae |
| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus constanzae Donoso-Barros, 1961[2] | |
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Etymology
The specific name, constanzae, is in honor of Constanza Donoso-Barros, eldest daughter of Roberto Donoso-Barros.[3]
The synonym, Liolaemus donosoi, was named in honor of Roberto Donoso-Barros.[3]
Geographic range
L. constanzae is found in Chile,[1][4] possibly Argentina (no confirmed records seem to exist[1]), and is expected to be present in Bolivia.[4]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of L. constanzae are sandy and rocky areas in desert and shrubland, at altitudes of 1,400–3,900 m (4,600–12,800 ft).[1]
Diet
L. constanzae feeds on plants and seeds, and it preys upon small invertebrates.[1]
References
- Ruiz de Gamboa, M.; Espejo, P.; Nunez, H.; Lobos, G.; Mella, J. (2017). "Liolaemus constanzae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T11995A61317397. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T11995A61317397.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Donoso-Barros, R. (1961). "Three new lizards of the genus Liolaemus from the highest Andes of Chile and Argentina". Copeia. 1961 (4): 387–391. doi:10.2307/1439578. JSTOR 1439578. (Liolaemus constanzae, new species).
- Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Liolaemus constanzae, p. 58; L. donosoi, p. 74).
- Liolaemus constanzae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 18 April 2021.
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