Biology:Liolaemus constanzae
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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. constanzae
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| Liolaemus constanzae Donoso-Barros, 1961[1]
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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
- ↑ 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).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namediucn status 16 November 2021 - ↑ 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).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Liolaemus constanzae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 18 April 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q3783091 entry
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