Liolaemus silvai
| Liolaemus silvai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. silvai |
| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus silvai Ortiz, 1989 | |
Liolaemus silvai is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Chile, with occurrence noted in the Chilean matorral.
Etymology
The specific name, silvai, is in honor of Chilean zoologist Francisco Silva G., who is a professor at the Universidad de Concepción.[2]
References
- ↑ Mella, J.; Nunez, H.; Marambio, Y.; Lobos, G. & Valladares, P. (2016). "Liolaemus silvai". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T56152769A56152793. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T56152769A56152793.en. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Liolaemus silvai, p. 244).
Further reading
- Ortiz JC (1989). "Description de Liolaemus silvai sp nov. (Sauria: Iguanidae) du 'norte Chico' du Chili ". Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, Section A, Zoologie, Biologie et Écologie Animales 11 (1): 247-252. (Liolaemus silvai, new species). (in French).
External links
- Hogan, C. Michael, & World Wildlife Fund (2013). Chilean matorral. ed. M.McGinley. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC
- "Liolaemus silvai ". Encyclopedia of Life 2013. Downloaded on 03 Dec 2013.
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