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Liolaemus duellmani

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Liolaemus duellmani, commonly known as Duellman's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.[1][2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
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Liolaemus duellmani
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Liolaemidae
Genus: Liolaemus
Species:
L. duellmani
Binomial name
Liolaemus duellmani
Cei, 1978
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Etymology

The specific name, duellmani, is in honor of American herpetologist William Edward Duellman.[2][3]

Geographic range

L. duellmani is found in Mendoza Province, Argentina.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. duellmani is shrubland and grassland, at an altitude of 2,260 m (7,410 ft).[1]

Description

L. duellmani may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 8 cm (3.1 in).[2]

Reproduction

L. duellmani is ovoviviparous.[2]

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