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Liolaemus gravenhorstii

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Suborder
  
Sauria

Scientific name
  
Liolaemus gravenhorstii

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Squamata

Infraorder
  
Iguania

Higher classification
  
Liolaemus

Similar
  
Liolaemus, Reptile, Liolaemus fuscus, Liolaemus constanzae, Liolaemus cyanogaster

Lagartija de gravenhorst liolaemus gravenhorstii


Liolaemus gravenhorstii, commonly known as Gravenhorst's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. The species is endemic to South America.

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Etymology

The specific name, gravenhorstii, is in honor of German herpetologist Johann Ludwig Christian Gravenhorst.

Geographic range

L. gravenhorstii is found in western Argentina (in the provinces of Mendoza and San Juan) and in central Chile.

References

Liolaemus gravenhorstii Wikipedia