Liolaemus donosobarrosi

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Liolaemus donosobarrosi, commonly known as Donoso-Barros' tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae.[2] The species is endemic to Argentina.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
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Liolaemus donosobarrosi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Liolaemidae
Genus: Liolaemus
Species:
L. donosobarrosi
Binomial name
Liolaemus donosobarrosi
(Cei, 1974)
Synonyms[2]
  • Ctenoblepharis donosobarrosi
    Cei, 1974
  • Liolaemus donosobarrosi
    — Cei, 1979
  • Liolaemus (Eulaemus) donosobarrosi
    Morando et al., 2020
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Etymology

The specific name, donosobarrosi, is in honor of Chilean herpetologist Roberto Donoso-Barros.[3]

Geographic range

L. donosobarrosi is found in central Argentina, in the provinces of Mendoza, Neuquén, and Río Negro.[1][2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. donosobarrosi is shrubland, at altitudes of 900–1,200 m (3,000–3,900 ft).[1]

Reproduction

L. donosobarrosi is oviparous.[2]

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