Liolaemus avilae
| Liolaemus avilae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. avilae |
| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus avilae | |
Liolaemus avilae is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae.[2] The species is endemic to Argentina.
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, avilae, is in honor of Argentinian herpetologist Luciano Javier Avila.[2]
Geographic range
[edit]L. avilae is found in southern Argentina, in Santa Cruz Province.[1][2]
Habitat
[edit]The preferred natural habitat of L. avilae is grassland, at altitudes of 1,000–1,400 m (3,300–4,600 ft).[1]
Reproduction
[edit]L. avilae is viviparous.[2] Litter size may be three to six newborns.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Avila, L. (2016). "Liolaemus avilai [sic]". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T56050992A56050996. Accessed 05 February 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 Liolaemus avilai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 05 February 2024.
Further reading
[edit]- Avila LJ, Martinez LE, Morando M (2013). "Checklist of lizards and amphisbaenians of Argentina: an update". Zootaxa 3616 (3): 201–238.
- Breitman MF, Parra M, Pérez CHF, Sites JW Jr (2011). "Two new species of lizards from the Liolaemus lineomaculatus section (Squamata: Iguania: Liolaemidae) from southern Patagonia". Zootaxa 3120: 1–28. (Liolaemus avilae, new species, pp. 16–21, Figures 6–7). (in English, with an abstract in Spanish).
- Breitman MF, Minoli I, Ávila LJ, Medina CD, Sites JW Jr, Morando M (2014). "Lagartijas de la provincia de Santa Cruz (Argentina): distribución geográfica, diversidad genética y estado de conservación ". Cuadernos de Herpetología 28 (2): 83–110. (in Spanish).
- Zimin, Anna, et al. (37 authors) (2022). "A global analysis of viviparity in squamates highlights its prevalence in cold climates". Global Ecology and Biogeography 31 (12): 2437–2452.