Liolaemus lutzae explained

Liolaemus lutzae, called commonly Lutz's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.^[1]

Etymology

The specific name, lutzae, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Bertha Lutz.^[2]

Geographic range

L. lutzae is found in the Brazilian states of Guanabara and Rio de Janeiro.^[3]

Habitat

The natural habitat of L. lutzae is sandy shores.^[1]

Reproduction

L. lutzae is oviparous.^[3]

Conservation status

L. lutzae is threatened by habitat loss.

Further reading

• Mertens R (1938). "Bemerkungen über die brasilianischen Arten der Gattung Liolaemus". Zoologischer Anzeiger 123: 220–222. (Liolaemus lutzae, new species, p. 221). (in German).

Notes and References

1. Rocha, C.F.D. . 2000 . Liolaemus lutzae . 2000 . e.T12006A3320568 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T12006A3320568.en . 18 November 2021.
2. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (Liolaemus lutzae, p. 163).
3. . www.reptile-database.org.