Biology:Liolaemus avilae
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Short description: Species of lizard
| Liolaemus avilae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. avilae
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| Liolaemus avilae Breitman, Parra, Pérez & Sites, 2011
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Liolaemus avilae is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae.[1] The species is endemic to Argentina.
Etymology
The specific name, avilae, is in honor of Argentinian herpetologist Luciano Javier Avila.[1]
Geographic range
L. avilae is found in southern Argentina, in Santa Cruz Province.[2][1]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. avilae is grassland, at altitudes of 1,000–1,400 m (3,300–4,600 ft).[2]
Reproduction
L. avilae is viviparous.[1] Litter size may be three to six newborns.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Liolaemus avilai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 05 February 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cite error: Invalid
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Further reading
- Avila LJ, Martinez LE, Morando M (2013). "Checklist of lizards and amphisbaenians of Argentina: an update". Zootaxa 3616 (3): 201–238.
- Breitman MF, Parra M, Pérez CHF, Sites JW Jr (2011). "Two new species of lizards from the Liolaemus lineomaculatus section (Squamata: Iguania: Liolaemidae) from southern Patagonia". Zootaxa 3120: 1–28. (Liolaemus avilae, new species, pp. 16–21, Figures 6–7). (in English, with an abstract in Spanish).
- Breitman MF, Minoli I, Ávila LJ, Medina CD, Sites JW Jr, Morando M (2014). "Lagartijas de la provincia de Santa Cruz (Argentina): distribución geográfica, diversidad genética y estado de conservación ". Cuadernos de Herpetología 28 (2): 83–110. (in Spanish).
- Zimin, Anna, et al. (37 authors) (2022). "A global analysis of viviparity in squamates highlights its prevalence in cold climates". Global Ecology and Biogeography 31 (12): 2437–2452.
Wikidata ☰ Q11798131 entry
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