Liolaemus donosobarrosi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Liolaemidae |
Genus: | Liolaemus |
Species: | L. donosobarrosi
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Binomial name | |
Liolaemus donosobarrosi (
Cei, 1974)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Liolaemus donosobarrosi, also known commonly as Donoso-Barros' tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. [2] The species is endemic to Argentina.
The specific name, donosobarrosi, is in honor of Chilean herpetologist Roberto Donoso-Barros. [3]
L. donosobarrosi is found in central Argentina, in the provinces of Mendoza, Neuquén, and Río Negro. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of L. donosobarrosi is shrubland, at altitudes of 900–1,200 m (3,000–3,900 ft). [1]
L. donosobarrosi is oviparous. [2]