Liolaemus casamiquelai explained

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

Etymology

The specific name, casamiquelai, is in honor of Argentine paleontologist Rodolfo Magín Casamiquela.^[1]

Geographic range

L. casamiqeulai is found in Río Negro Province, Argentina.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. casamiquelai is desert, at altitudes of 834–.

Further reading

• Avila LJ, Martinez LE, Morando M (2013). "Checklist of lizards and amphisbaenians of Argentina: an update". Zootaxa 3613 (3): 201–238.
• Avila LJ, Perez CHF, Morando M, Sites JW Jr (2010). "A new species of Liolaemus (Reptilia: Squamata) from southwestern Rio Negro province, northern Patagonia, Argentina". Zootaxa 2434: 47–59. (Liolaemus casamiquelai, new species).

Notes and References

1. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]