A new species of Liolaemus (Reptilia: Squamata: Liolaemini) from southern Mendoza province, Argentina
2007; Q15088586; Volume: 1452; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.11646/zootaxa.1452.1.3
ISSN1175-5334
AutoresLuciano Javier Ávila, Mariana Morando, Cristian Hernán Fulvio Pérez, Jack W. Sites,
Tópico(s)Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
ResumoA new species of lizard of the genus Liolaemus from southern Mendoza Province, western Argentina, is described. The new species is a member of the Liolaemus donosobarrosi group, and molecular data show it as sister taxon of L. josei differing in size, squamation, coloration, and sexual dimorphism. Liolaemus sp. nov. is terrestrial, dwelling on sandy soil in a shrubby piedmont of small hills, and seems to have low population density.
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