Liolaemus hermannunezi
Species of lizard
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Liolaemus hermannunezi is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae.[2] The species is native to Chile and perhaps Argentina.[1]
| Liolaemus hermannunezi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. hermannunezi |
| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus hermannunezi | |
Etymology
The specific name, hermannunezi, is in honor of Chilean herpetologist Herman Núñez.[3]
Geographic range
L. hermannunezi is known only from its type locality in Biobío Region, central Chile, but it may also occur in adjacent Argentina.[1]
Habitat
Description
Small for its genus, L. hermannunezi, has an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5.3 cm (2.1 in).[2] The belly is black.[2]