Liolaemus tacnae

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Liolaemus tacnae
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Liolaemidae
Genus: Liolaemus
Species:
L. tacnae
Binomial name
Liolaemus tacnae
(Shreve, 1941)

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]


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References

  1. Perez, J., Quiroz Rodriguez, A. & Aguilar, C. (2019). "Liolaemus tacnae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T48442700A48442713. Retrieved 17 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Liolaemus tacnae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 23 August 2021.
  3. Buehler, Jake (23 February 2021). "A mountain lizard in Peru broke the reptilian altitude record". Science News. Retrieved 11 February 2023.