Liolaemus magellanicus
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. magellanicus
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| Liolaemus magellanicus | |
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Liolaemus magellanicus, also known commonly as Magellan's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is native to southern South America. It is notable for being the southernmost lizard species in the world.[3]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The specific name, magellanicus, refers to the Straits of Magellan.[4]: 166
Geographic range
[edit | edit source]Liolaemus magellanicus is found in Patagonia and Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego in Chile and Argentina.[3][2]
Habitat
[edit | edit source]The preferred natural habitat of Liolaemus magellanicus is areas of low vegetation such as grassland and shrubland, at elevations from sea level to 1,100 m (3,600 ft).[1]
Description
[edit | edit source]Liolaemus magellanicus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 6.2 cm (2.4 in), with a tail length about equal to the SVL.[5]: 148–149
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Diet
[edit | edit source]Liolaemus magellanicus preys predominately upon insects, but also eats plant material.[1]
Reproduction
[edit | edit source]Liolaemus magellanicus is viviparous.[1][2]
References
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- ^ a b c Liolaemus magellanicus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 August 2021.
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- ^ Boulenger GA (1885). Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume II. Iguanidæ .... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiii + 497 pp. + Plates I–XXIV. (Liolæmus magellanicus, new combination, pp. 148–149).
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