Liolaemus avilae explained

Liolaemus avilae is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.

Etymology

The specific name, avilae, is in honor of Argentinian herpetologist Luciano Javier Avila.

Geographic range

L. avilae is found in southern Argentina, in Santa Cruz Province.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. avilae is grassland, at altitudes of .

Reproduction

L. avilae is viviparous. Litter size may be three to six newborns.

Further reading

• Avila LJ, Martinez LE, Morando M (2013). "Checklist of lizards and amphisbaenians of Argentina: an update". Zootaxa 3616 (3): 201–238.
• Breitman MF, Parra M, Pérez CHF, Sites JW Jr (2011). "Two new species of lizards from the Liolaemus lineomaculatus section (Squamata: Iguania: Liolaemidae) from southern Patagonia". Zootaxa 3120: 1–28. (Liolaemus avilae, new species, pp. 16–21, Figures 6–7). (in English, with an abstract in Spanish).
• Breitman MF, Minoli I, Ávila LJ, Medina CD, Sites JW Jr, Morando M (2014). "Lagartijas de la provincia de Santa Cruz (Argentina): distribución geográfica, diversidad genética y estado de conservación ". Cuadernos de Herpetología 28 (2): 83–110. (in Spanish).
• Zimin, Anna, et al. (37 authors) (2022). "A global analysis of viviparity in squamates highlights its prevalence in cold climates". Global Ecology and Biogeography 31 (12): 2437–2452.