Liolaemus lutzae

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Liolaemus lutzae, called commonly Lutz's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.[1]

Etymology

The specific name, lutzae, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Bertha Lutz.[2]

Geographic range

L. lutzae is found in the Brazilian states of Guanabara and Rio de Janeiro.[3]

Habitat

The natural habitat of L. lutzae is sandy shores.[1]

Reproduction

L. lutzae is oviparous.[3]

Conservation status

L. lutzae is threatened by habitat loss.[4]

References

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  2. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. Template:ISBN. (Liolaemus lutzae, p. 163).
  3. a b Species Liolaemus lutzae at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.
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Further reading

  • Mertens R (1938). "Bemerkungen über die brasilianischen Arten der Gattung Liolaemus". Zoologischer Anzeiger 123: 220–222. (Liolaemus lutzae, new species, p. 221). (in German).

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