Liolaemus lutzae
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Liolaemus lutzae Mertens, 1938
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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]
Habitat
The natural habitat of L. lutzae is sandy shores.[1]
Conservation status
L. lutzae is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Rocha CFD. 2000. Liolaemus lutzae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
- ^ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M. 2011. The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Liolaemus lutzae, p. 163).