Liolaemus eleodori

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Liolaemus eleodori
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Liolaemidae
Genus: Liolaemus
Species:
L. eleodori
Binomial name
Liolaemus eleodori
Cei, Etheridge & Videla, 1985

Liolaemus eleodori, also known commonly as Eleodor's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. [2] The species is native to Argentina.

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Etymology

The specific name, eleodori, is in honor of Eleodoro Sánchez, an employee of the Fauna Division of the government of San Juan Province, Argentina, for his support of field research. [3]

Geographic range

L. eleodori is found in San Juan Province, Argentina. [1] [2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. eleodiri is grassland, at an altitude of 3,500 m (11,500 ft). [1]

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of L. eleodori has been described as viviparous [1] and as ovoviviparous. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Avila, L. (2016). "Liolaemus eleodori ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T56058412A56058489. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T56058412A56058489.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Liolaemus eleodori at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 23 August 2021.
  3. 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 eleodori, p. 82).

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