Liolaemus constanzae
| Liolaemus constanzae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertilia |
| Infraorder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Iguanidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. constanzae |
| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus constanzae Donoso-Barros, 1961 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Liolaemus constanzae, commonly known as Constanza's tree iguana, is a species of iguanid lizard endemic to South America.[1]
Etymology
The specific name, constanzae, is in honor of Constanza Donoso-Barros, eldest daughter of Roberto Donoso-Barros.[2]
Geographic range
L. constanzae is found in Argentina and Chile, and expected to be present in Bolivia.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 3 Espinoza R. (2010). "Liolaemus constanzae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M. 2011. The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Liolaemus constanzae, p. 58).
- ↑ Liolaemus constanzae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 26 May 2013.
Further reading
- Donoso-Barros R. 1961. Three New Lizards of the Genus Liolaemus from the Highest Andes of Chile and Argentina. Copeia 1961 (4): 387-391. (Liolaemus constanzae, new species).
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