| Liolaemus tacnae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. tacnae |
| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus tacnae (Shreve, 1941) | |
Liolaemus tacnae is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae or the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Peru.[2] It is notable for being found higher than any other reptile, having been photographed at 5400 metres above sea level.[3]
References
- ↑ Perez, J., Quiroz Rodriguez, A. & Aguilar, C. (2019). "Liolaemus tacnae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T48442700A48442713. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Liolaemus tacnae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 August 2021.
- ↑ Buehler, Jake (23 February 2021). "A mountain lizard in Peru broke the reptilian altitude record". Science News. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
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