Biology:Liolaemus cristiani
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Short description: Species of lizard
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. cristiani
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| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus cristiani Navarro, Núñez & Loyola, 1991
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Liolaemus cristiani is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae.[1] The species is native to Chile .
Etymology
The specific name, cristiani, is in honor of Cristián Navarro, son of José Navarro.[1][2]
Geographic range
L. cristiani is endemic to Maule Region, Chile.[3]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. cristiani is rocky areas of shrubland, at altitudes of 2,300–2,460 m (7,550–8,070 ft).[3]
Diet
L. cristiani is omnivorous, preying upon insects and eating plant material.[3]
Reproduction
L. cristiani is viviparous.[3][1]
Taxonomy
L. cristiani is a member of the neuquensis species group of Liolaemus.[1]
References
Further reading
- Demangel D (2016). Reptiles del Centro Sur de Chile: Guía de Campo. Concepción, Chile: Corporación Chilena de la Madera (CORMA). 187 pp. ISBN:978-956-8398-09-5. (Liolaemus cristiani, pp. 79–80). (in Spanish).
- Núñez, Herman; Navarro, José; Loyola, José (1991). "Liolaemus maldonadae y Liolaemus cristiani, dos especies nuevas de lagartijas para Chile (Reptilia, Squamata)". Boletin Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, Santiago de Chile 42: 79–88. ("Liolaemus cristiani Navarro, Núñez & Loyola", new species, pp. 84–86, Figure 4). (in Spanish).
Wikidata ☰ Q5073115 entry
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