Liolaemus lutzae

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Liolaemus lutzae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Liolaemidae
Genus: Liolaemus
Species:
L. lutzae
Binomial name
Liolaemus lutzae
Mertens, 1938

Liolaemus lutzae, called commonly Lutz's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Brazil. [2]

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Etymology

The specific name, lutzae, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Bertha Lutz. [3]

Geographic range

L. lutzae is found in the Brazilian states of Guanabara and Rio de Janeiro. [4]

Habitat

The natural habitat of L. lutzae is sandy shores. [2]

Reproduction

L. lutzae is oviparous. [4]

Conservation status

L. lutzae is threatened by habitat loss. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Silveira, A.L., da Rocha, C., Nogueira, C. de C., Werneck, F., de Moura, G.J.B., Winck, G., Ribeiro Júnior, M.A., Kiefer, M., de Freitas, M.A., Hoogmoed, M.S., Tinôco, M.S.T., Valadão, R., Cardoso Vieira, R., Perez Maciel, R., Gomes Faria, R., Recoder, R., D'Ávila, R., Torquato da Silva, S., de Barcelos Ribeiro, S. & Avila-Pires, T.C.S. (2021). "Liolaemus lutzae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T12006A137950625. Retrieved 16 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. 1 2 Rocha, C.F.D. (2000). "Liolaemus lutzae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2000: e.T12006A3320568. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T12006A3320568.en . Retrieved 18 November 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 lutzae, p. 163).
  4. 1 2 Species Liolaemus lutzae at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.

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