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Issue: Vol. 1452 No. 1: 19 Apr. 2007
Type: Articles
Published: 2007-04-19
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1452.1.3
Page range: 43–54
Abstract views: 56
PDF downloaded: 1

A new species of Liolaemus (Reptilia: Squamata: Liolaemini) from southern Mendoza province, Argentina

Centro Nacional Patagónico – Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Boulevard Almirante Brown 2825, 9120, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
Centro Nacional Patagónico – Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Boulevard Almirante Brown 2825, 9120, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
Los Copihues s/n, 8300, Chimpay, Río Negro, Argentina
Department of Integrative Biology and M. L. Bean Life Science Museum, Brigham Young University, 401 WIDB, 84602, Provo, Utah, United States of America
Reptilia Argentina Iguanidae Liolaeminii Liolaemus puelche sp. nov. Mendoza province new species northern Patagonia

Abstract

A new species of lizard of the genus Liolaemus from southern Mendoza Province, western Argentina, is described. The new species is a member of the Liolaemus donosobarrosi group, and molecular data show it as sister taxon of L. josei differing in size, squamation, coloration, and sexual dimorphism. Liolaemus sp. nov. is terrestrial, dwelling on sandy soil in a shrubby piedmont of small hills, and seems to have low population density.

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