Liolaemus silvai

Liolaemus silvai
Conservation status
	; Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Liolaemidae
Genus:	Liolaemus
Species:	L. silvai
Binomial name
	Liolaemus silvai; , 1989

Liolaemus silvai is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Chile, with occurrence noted in the Chilean matorral.

Etymology[]

The specific name, silvai, is in honor of Chilean zoologist Francisco Silva G., who is a professor at the Universidad de Concepción.^[2]

Habitat[]

The preferred natural habitat of L. silvai is shrubland, at altitudes of 140–150 m (460–490 ft).^[1]

Reproduction[]

L. silvai is oviparous.^[3]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Mella J, Nunez H, , Lobos G, (2016). "Liolaemus silvai ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T56152769A56152793. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T56152769A56152793.en. Retrieved 9 December 2017.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ 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 silvai, p. 244).
^ Species Liolaemus silvai at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.

External links[]

Hogan, C. Michael, & World Wildlife Fund (2013). Chilean matorral. ed. M.McGinley. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC
"Liolaemus silvai ". Encyclopedia of Life 2013. Downloaded on 03 Dec 2013. [1]

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[iucn-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Mella J, Nunez H, , Lobos G, (2016). "Liolaemus silvai ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T56152769A56152793. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T56152769A56152793.en. Retrieved 9 December 2017.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[2] 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 silvai, p. 244).

[3] Species Liolaemus silvai at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.

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