- Source: Liolaemus lavillai
Liolaemus lavillai is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.
Etymology
The specific name, lavillai, is in honor of Argentinian herpetologist Esteban Orlando Lavilla.
Geographic range
L. lavillai is found in northwestern Argentina, in Salta Province.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of L. lavillai are shrubland, grassland, and desert, at altitudes of 2,800–4,100 m (9,200–13,500 ft).
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of L. lavillai has been described as viviparous and as ovoviviparous.
Taxonomy
L. lavillai is a member of the L. darwinii species group.
References
Further reading
Abdala CS, Lobo F (2006). "Nueva especie del grupo Liolaemus darwinii (Iguania: Liolaemidae) del noroeste de Argentina". Cuadernos de Herpetología 19 (2): 3–18. (Liolaemus lavillai, new species). (in Spanish, with an abstract in English).
Avila LJ, Martinez LE, Morando M (2013). "Checklist of lizards and amphisbaenians of Argentina: an update". Zootaxa 3613 (3): 201–238.