Liolaemus stolzmanni
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| Liolaemus stolzmanni | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. stolzmanni |
| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus stolzmanni (Steindachner, 1891) | |
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Liolaemus stolzmanni, commonly known as Stolzmann's Pacific iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae.
The specific name, stolzmanni, is in honor of Polish zoologist Jean Stanislas Stolzmann.[3]
Distribution
Liolaemus stolzmanni is endemic to Chile,[2] with occurrence noted in the Chilean matorral.[4] Reports from Peru instead represent either Liolaemus pachecoi, Liolaemus poconchilensis, or an undescribed species.[2]