Biology:Liolaemus constanzae

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Short description: Species of lizard


Liolaemus constanzae
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Liolaemidae
Genus: Liolaemus
Species:
L. constanzae
Binomial name
Liolaemus constanzae
Donoso-Barros, 1961[1]
Synonyms
  • Liolaemus donosoi Ortiz, 1975

Liolaemus constanzae, commonly known as Constanza's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to South America.[2]

Etymology

The specific name, constanzae, is in honor of Constanza Donoso-Barros, eldest daughter of Roberto Donoso-Barros.[3]

The synonym, Liolaemus donosoi, was named in honor of Roberto Donoso-Barros.[3]

Geographic range

L. constanzae is found in Chile ,[2][4] possibly Argentina (no confirmed records seem to exist[2]), and is expected to be present in Bolivia.[4]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of L. constanzae are sandy and rocky areas in desert and shrubland, at altitudes of 1,400–3,900 m (4,600–12,800 ft).[2]

Diet

L. constanzae feeds on plants and seeds, and it preys upon small invertebrates.[2]

Reproduction

L. constanzae is oviparous.[4]

References

  1. Donoso-Barros, R. (1961). "Three new lizards of the genus Liolaemus from the highest Andes of Chile and Argentina". Copeia 1961 (4): 387–391. doi:10.2307/1439578.  (Liolaemus constanzae, new species).
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named iucn status 16 November 2021
  3. 3.0 3.1 Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN:978-1-4214-0135-5. (Liolaemus constanzae, p. 58; L. donosoi, p. 74).
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Liolaemus constanzae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 18 April 2021.


Wikidata ☰ Q3783091 entry