Liolaemus magellanicus
Liolaemus magellanicus, also known as Magellan's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae, notable for being the southernmost lizard species in the world.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. magellanicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus magellanicus Hombron & Jacquinot, 1853 | |
Distribution
It is found in Patagonia and Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego in Chile and Argentina.[2][3]
References
- Avila, L., Vidal, M., Sallabery, N., Nunez, J., Garin, C., Avilés, R. & Victoriano, P. (2016). "Liolaemus magellanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T56064503A56064586. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Jaksic, Fabian M. (2022). "Historical account and current ecological knowledge of the southernmost lizard in the world, Liolaemus magellanicus (Squamata: Liolaemidae)". Revista Chilena de Historia Natural. 95 (7). doi:10.1186/s40693-022-00112-y.
- Liolaemus magellanicus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 August 2021.
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