Liolaemus gallardoi explained

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

Etymology

The specific name, gallardoi, is in honor of Argentinian herpetologist José María Alfonso Félix Gallardo.^[1]

L. gallardoi is found in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, in the vicinity of Belgrano Lake.

The preferred natural habitat of L. gallardoi is shrubland, at altitudes of .

L. gallardoi preys upon insects.

L. gallardoi belongs to the L. kingii species group.

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