Liolaemus constanzae

Liolaemus constanzae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
Family:Liolaemidae
Genus:Liolaemus
Species: L. constanzae
Binomial name
Liolaemus constanzae
Synonyms
  • Liolaemus donosoi Ortiz, 1975

Liolaemus constanzae, commonly known as Constanza's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to South America.[1]

Etymology

The specific name, constanzae, is in honor of Constanza Donoso-Barros, eldest daughter of Roberto Donoso-Barros.[2]

The synonym, Liolaemus donosoi, was named in honor of Roberto Donoso-Barros.[2]

Geographic range

L. constanzae is found in Argentina and Chile, and expected to be present in Bolivia.[1][3]

Reproduction

L. constanzae is oviparous.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Espinoza R (2010). "Liolaemus constanzae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michel; Grayson, Michel (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Liolaemus constanzae, p. 58; L. donosoi, p. 74).
  3. 1 2 Liolaemus constanzae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 26 May 2013.

Further reading

  • Donoso-Barros R (1961). "Three New Lizards of the Genus Liolaemus from the Highest Andes of Chile and Argentina". Copeia 1961 (4): 387-391. (Liolaemus constanzae, new species).


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