Liolaemus nitidus
Liolaemus nitidus (shining tree iguana) is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is endemic to Chile, notably within the Chilean matorral ecoregion.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. nitidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus nitidus (Wiegmann, 1834) | |
A medium-sized species, reaching 9 cm snout-to-vent, up to 27 cm including the long tail. It is oviparous, and juvenile specimens usually feed on insects, though adults tend to have a more omnivorous diet.[2]
References
- Avilés, R.; Espejo, P.; Garin, C.; Nunez, H.; Nunez, J.; Ortiz, J.C.; Sallabery, N.; Vidal, M. (2016). "Liolaemus nitidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T12007A69941009. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T12007A69941009.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- "Liolaemus nitidus". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
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- C. Michael Hogan & World Wildlife Fund. 2013. Chilean matorral. ed. M.McGinley. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC
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