| Liolaemus brizuelai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. brizuelai |
| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus brizuelai | |
Liolaemus brizuelai is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.
The specific name, brizuelai, is in honor of Argentine landowner Pío Brizuela, on whose property the holotype was collected. [2]
L. brizuelai is only known from Catamarca Province in northwestern Argentina. [2]
L. brizuelai inhabits a sandy region dominated by Prosopis flexuosa forest. It can be found under fallen trees. [1]
L. brizuelai is a medium-sized member of the genus Liolaemus, reaching 57.5 mm (2.3 in) in snout–vent length. [1] [2]
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) (Liolaemus brizuelai, new species, pp. 71–75, Figure 5).