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

Liolaemus paulinae is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae.[1]

Etymology

Both the specific name, paulinae, and the common name, Paulina's tree iguana, are in honor of Paulina who is one of the daughters of Donoso-Barros.[2]

Geographic range

L. paulinae is endemic to Chile.

Habitat

The holotype of L. paulinae was collected at an elevation of 2,600 metres (8,500 ft).[3]

Reproduction

L. paulinae is viviparous.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Espejo, P., Lobos, G., Mella, J., Nunez, H., Ruiz de Gamboa, M. & Valladares, P. (2017). "Liolaemus paulinae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017. IUCN: e.T12008A69941033. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T12008A69941033.en. Retrieved 9 December 2017.((cite journal)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Liolaemus paulinae, p. 202).
  3. ^ a b "Liolaemus paulinae ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.

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