Liolaemus gravenhorstii

Liolaemus gravenhorstii

Gravenhorst's tree iguana

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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.

Animal name origin

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

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

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References

1. Liolaemus gravenhorstii Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liolaemus_gravenhorstii
2. Liolaemus gravenhorstii on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/40794/61317803

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