Liolaemus brizuelai
| Liolaemus brizuelai | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 , , , & , 2021[1]
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Liolaemus brizuelai is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.
Etymology[]
The specific name, brizuelai, is in honor of Argentine landowner , 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[]
- ^ a b c , , , , (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). - ^ a b c Liolaemus brizuelai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 October 2021.
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Categories:
- Liolaemus
- Reptiles of Argentina
- Endemic fauna of Argentina
- Reptiles described in 2021
- Taxa named by Cristian Simón Abdala
- Taxa named by Andrés Sebastián Quinteros
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