Liolaemus cristiani
| Liolaemus cristiani | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. cristiani
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| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus cristiani | |
Liolaemus cristiani is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae.[2] The species is native to Chile.
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The specific name, cristiani, is in honor of Cristián Navarro, son of José Navarro.[2][3]
Geographic range
[edit | edit source]L. cristiani is endemic to Maule Region, Chile.[1]
Habitat
[edit | edit source]The preferred natural habitat of L. cristiani is rocky areas of shrubland, at altitudes of 2,300–2,460 m (7,550–8,070 ft).[1]
Diet
[edit | edit source]L. cristiani is omnivorous, preying upon insects and eating plant material.[1]
Reproduction
[edit | edit source]L. cristiani is viviparous.[1][2]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]L. cristiani is a member of the neuquensis species group of Liolaemus.[2]
References
[edit | edit source]Further reading
[edit | edit source]- Demangel D (2016). Reptiles del Centro Sur de Chile: Guía de Campo. Concepción, Chile: Corporación Chilena de la Madera (CORMA). 187 pp. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).. (Liolaemus cristiani, pp. 79–80). (in Spanish).
- Núñez, Herman; Navarro, José; Loyola, José (1991). "Liolaemus maldonadae y Liolaemus cristiani, dos especies nuevas de lagartijas para Chile (Reptilia, Squamata)". Boletin Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, Santiago de Chile 42: 79–88. ("Liolaemus cristiani Navarro, Núñez & Loyola", new species, pp. 84–86, Figure 4). (in Spanish).
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