Liolaemus magellanicus

Liolaemus magellanicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Liolaemidae
Genus: Liolaemus
Species:
L. magellanicus
Binomial name
Liolaemus magellanicus
Hombron & Jacquinot, 1853

Liolaemus magellanicus, also known as Magellan's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae, notable for being the southernmost lizard species in the world.[2]

Distribution

It is found in Patagonia and Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego in Chile and Argentina.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Avila, L., Vidal, M., Sallabery, N., Nunez, J., Garin, C., Avilés, R. & Victoriano, P. (2016). "Liolaemus magellanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T56064503A56064586. Retrieved 19 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b Jaksic, Fabian M. (2022). "Historical account and current ecological knowledge of the southernmost lizard in the world, Liolaemus magellanicus (Squamata: Liolaemidae)". Revista Chilena de Historia Natural. 95 (7). doi:10.1186/s40693-022-00112-y.
  3. ^ Liolaemus magellanicus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 August 2021.