Biology:Liolaemus tacnae
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Short description: Species of lizard
Liolaemus tacnae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Liolaemidae |
Genus: | Liolaemus |
Species: | L. tacnae
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Binomial name | |
Liolaemus tacnae (Shreve, 1941)
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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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/48442700/48442713. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ↑ 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". https://www.sciencenews.org/article/mountain-lizard-peru-broke-reptile-highest-altitude-record.
Wikidata ☰ Q5071732 entry
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