Liolaemus scorialis, the slag lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. It is native to Chile and was discovered in 2015.
Liolaemus scorialis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Liolaemidae |
Genus: | Liolaemus |
Species: | L. scorialis
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Binomial name | |
Liolaemus scorialis Troncoso-Palacios, Díaz, Esquerré, & Urra, 2015
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The species name derives from its habitat, characterized by deposits of igneous rock from the Antuco Volcano known as "scoria", from the Greek word "skoria".[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Liolaemus scorialis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 August 2021.
- ^ Lazaro, Enrico de (2015-04-29). "Two New Species of Iguanid Lizards Discovered in Chile | Sci.News". Sci.News: Breaking Science News. Retrieved 2024-07-19.