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{{Reflist}}<ref>Ibanez, S., Torres-Perez, F., Carlos Ortiz, J., & Vidal, M. A. (2015, February). Geometric morphometric analysis of the head of Microlophus atacamensis (Tropiduridae) in a latitudinal gradient. UIC Web of Science. Retrieved March 26, 2021, from <nowiki>http://apps.webofknowledge.com.proxy.cc.uic.edu/full_record.do?product=WOS&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=2&SID=8Cyo5MMFUc5Yf4UATNb&page=1&doc=5</nowiki></ref>^ ''Geometric morphometric analysis of the head of Microlophus atacamensis (Tropiduridae) in a latitudinal gradient'' |
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*{{cite journal |last1=Ibáñez |first1=Soledad |last2=Vidal |first2=Marcela A |last3=Ortiz |first3=Juan Carlos |last4=Torres-Pérez |first4=Fernando |title=Geometric morphometric analysis of the head of Microlophus atacamensis(Tropiduridae) in a latitudinal gradient |journal=Zoological Studies |date=2 February 2015 |volume=54 |doi=10.1186/s40555-014-0099-y |pmid=31966111 |pmc=6661439 }} |
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*{{cite journal |last1=Sepúlveda |first1=Maritza |last2=Vidal |first2=Marcela A. |last3=Fariña |first3=José M. |last4=Sabat |first4=Pablo |title=Seasonal and geographic variation in thermal biology of the lizard Microlophus atacamensis (Squamata: Tropiduridae) |journal=Journal of Thermal Biology |date=April 2008 |volume=33 |issue=3 |pages=141–148 |doi=10.1016/j.jtherbio.2007.07.002 }} |
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<ref>Sepúlveda, M., Vidal, M. A., Fariña, J. M., & Sabat, P. (2008, April). Seasonal and geographic variation in thermal biology of the lizard Microlophus atacamensis (Squamata: Tropiduridae). Science Direct. Retrieved March 26, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www-sciencedirect-com.proxy.cc.uic.edu/science/article/pii/S0306456507000848</nowiki></ref>^ ''Seasonal and geographic variation in thermal biology of the lizard Microlophus atacamensis (Squamata: Tropiduridae).''<blockquote></blockquote><blockquote></blockquote>{{Taxonbar|from=Q3005322}} |
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Behavioral Patterns
Survival characteristics, such as thermoregulation and migration, are purely based on behavior for Microlophus atacamensis. Being an omnivorous creature, it has the choice to eat both plants and animals that inhabit northern Chile. Depending on the specific population of Microlophus atacamensis, it can reside in the most northern region of northern Chile and depend more on algae for its diet instead of Diptera (fruit flies), as they would in most of the southern region of northern Chile.
Thermoregulation levels also suggest behavioral patterns since M. atacamensis not only bask in the sun to retain heat, but they also change their body shape or orientate their body plane perpendicular to the sun. Hence proving that M. atacamensis can make behavioral adjustments to increase heating rates.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Tropiduridae |
| Genus: | Microlophus |
| Species: | M. atacamensis
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| Microlophus atacamensis (Donoso-Barros, 1960)
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Microlophus atacamensis, the Atacamen Pacific iguana, is a species of lava lizard that is endemic to Chile.[1]
References
- ^ Microlophus atacamensis, Reptile Database
Further reading
- Ibáñez, Soledad; Vidal, Marcela A; Ortiz, Juan Carlos; Torres-Pérez, Fernando (2 February 2015). "Geometric morphometric analysis of the head of Microlophus atacamensis(Tropiduridae) in a latitudinal gradient". Zoological Studies. 54. doi:10.1186/s40555-014-0099-y. PMC 6661439. PMID 31966111.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - Sepúlveda, Maritza; Vidal, Marcela A.; Fariña, José M.; Sabat, Pablo (April 2008). "Seasonal and geographic variation in thermal biology of the lizard Microlophus atacamensis (Squamata: Tropiduridae)". Journal of Thermal Biology. 33 (3): 141–148. doi:10.1016/j.jtherbio.2007.07.002.
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