Pristidactylus valeriae
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| Pristidactylus valeriae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Leiosauridae |
| Genus: | Pristidactylus |
| Species: | P. valeriae |
| Binomial name | |
| Pristidactylus valeriae (Donoso-Barros, 1966) | |
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Pristidactylus valeriae is a species of lizard in the family Leiosauridae. The species is endemic to Chile where it is found in the Chilean matorral.
The specific name, valeriae, is in honor of Donoso-Barros' fourth daughter, Valeria.[3]