Liolaemus antonietae
| Liolaemus antonietae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. antonietae |
| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus antonietae | |
Liolaemus antonietae, also known commonly as Antonieta's lizard and el lagarto de Antonieta in Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae.[1] The species is endemic to Chile.
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, antonietae, is in honor of Chilean herpetologist Antonieta Labra Lillo.[1]
Geographic range
[edit]L. antonietae is found in central Chile, in Biobío Region.[1]
Description
[edit]Medium-sized for its genus, L. antonietae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 7.5 cm (3.0 in).[1]
Behavior
[edit]Mainly arboreal, L. anchietae has been observed basking on tree trunks at heights of as much as 4 m (13 ft).[1]
Reproduction
[edit]The mode of reproduction of L. antonietae is not known.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Liolaemus antonietae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 August 2021.
Further reading
[edit]- Troncoso-Palacios J, Esquerré D, Urra FA, Díaz HA, Castro-Pastene C, Ruiz MS (2018). "The True Identity of the New World Iguanid Lizard Liolaemus chillanensis Müller and Hellmich 1932 (Iguania: Liolaemidae) and Description of a New Species in the Liolaemus elongatus Group". 57: 1–19. (Liolaemus antonietae, new species, pp. 11–15, Figure 8).