Liolaemus etheridgei explained

Liolaemus etheridgei is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is native to Peru.

Etymology

The specific name, etheridgei, is in honor of American herpetologist Richard Emmett Etheridge.^[1]

Geographic range

Within Peru, L. etheridgei is found in the Regions (formerly Departments) of Arequipa and Moquegua.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of L. etheridgei are shrubland and grassland, at altitudes of .

Diet

L. etheridgei preys upon insects.

Reproduction

L. etheridgei is viviparous.

Further reading

• Laurent RF (1998). "New forms of lizards of the subgenus Eulaemus of the genus Liolaemus (Reptilia: Squamata: Tropiduridae) from Peru and northern Chile". Acta Zoológica Lilloana 44 (1): 1–26. (Liolaemus etheridgei, new species).
• Llanqui I (2017). "Liolaemus etheridgei Viviparity". Herpetological Review 48 (1): 193–194.
• Llanqui I (2020). "Aspects of the thermal ecology of Liolaemus etheridgei Laurent, 1998 (Reptilia: Liolaemidae) from the Andes of Peru". Herpetology Notes 13: 941–946.

Notes and References

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