Liolaemus scorialis

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Liolaemus scorialis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Liolaemidae
Genus: Liolaemus
Species:
L. scorialis
Binomial name
Liolaemus scorialis
Troncoso-Palacios, Díaz, Esquerré, & Urra, 2015

Liolaemus scorialis, the slag lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. It is native to Chile and was discovered in 2015.

The species name derives from its habitat, characterized by deposits of igneous rock from the Antuco Volcano known as "scoria", from the Greek word "skoria". [1] [2]

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References

  1. Liolaemus scorialis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 23 August 2021.
  2. Lazaro, Enrico de (2015-04-29). "Two New Species of Iguanid Lizards Discovered in Chile | Sci.News". Sci.News: Breaking Science News. Retrieved 2024-07-19.