Leiosaurus paronae
| Leiosaurus paronae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Leiosauridae |
| Genus: | Leiosaurus |
| Species: | L. paronae |
| Binomial name | |
| Leiosaurus paronae (Peracca, 1897) | |
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Leiosaurus paronae is a species of lizard in the family Leiosauridae.[2] The species is endemic to Argentina.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, paronae, is in honor of Italian zoologist Corrado Parona.[3]: 201
Description
[edit]Leiosaurus paronae is relatively long and slender. Its coloration is similar to that of Leiosaurus catamarcensis. However, L. paronae is recognizable by its reduced dorsal crest, and its weakly keeled ventral scales.[2]
Habitat
[edit]The preferred natural habitats of Leiosaurus paronae are forest and shrubland.[1]
Reproduction
[edit]Conseration
[edit]Leiosaurus paronae is threatened by habitat loss due to deforestation for timber extraction and for agricultural activities.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Cacciali, P.; Carreira, S.; Kacoliris, F.; Montero, R.; Pelegrin, N. (2017). "Leiosaurus paronae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T203149A2761164. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T203149A2761164.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- 1 2 3 Leiosaurus paronae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 August 2021.
- ↑ Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5.
Further reading
[edit]- Avila, L.J.; Martinez, L.E.; Morando, M. (2013). "Checklist of lizards and amphisbaenians of Argentina: an update". Zootaxa. 3616 (3): 201–238.
- Gómez Alés, Rodrigo; Castro, Susana Alejandra; Nieva, Rodrigo; Galdeano, Ana Paula; Blanco, Graciela Mirta; Acosta, Juan Carlos (2017). "Nuevo registro y confirmación de Leiosaurus paronae Peracca, 1897 (Squamata: Leiosauridae) en la provincia de San Juan, Argentina". Cuadernos de Herpetología. 31 (1): 69–71. (in Spanish).
- Pelegrin, N.; Bucher, E.H. (2012). "Effects of habitat degradation on the lizard assemblage in the Arid Chaco, central Argentina". Journal of Arid Environments. 79: 13–19.
- Peracca, M.G. (1897). "Intorno ad un nuovo genere di Iguanide del Brasile". Bollettino dei Musei di Zoologia ed Anatomia comparata della R[egia]. Università di Torino. 12 (299): 1–3. (Aperopristis paronae, new species). (in Italian).