| Liolaemus brizuelai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. brizuelai |
| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus brizuelai Fernández, Abdala, Ruiz-Monachesi, Semham & Quinteros, 2021[1] | |
Liolaemus brizuelai is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.
Etymology
The specific name, brizuelai, is in honor of Argentine landowner Pío Brizuela, on whose property the holotype was collected.[2]
Geographic range
L. brizuelai is only known from Catamarca Province in northwestern Argentina.[2]
Habitat
L. brizuelai inhabits a sandy region dominated by Prosopis flexuosa forest. It can be found under fallen trees.[1]
Description
L. brizuelai is a medium-sized member of the genus Liolaemus, reaching 57.5 mm (2.3 in) in snout–vent length.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 Fernández MG, Abdala CS, Ruiz-Monachesi MR, Semham RV, Quinteros AS (2021). "Redescription of Liolaemus robertmertensi, Hellmich 1964 (Iguania: Liolaemidae) with description of a new species". Cuadernos de Herpetología. 35 (3): 65–78.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) (Liolaemus brizuelai, new species, pp. 71–75, Figure 5). - 1 2 3 Liolaemus brizuelai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 October 2021.
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