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Phymaturus mallimaccii
Phymaturus mallimaccii, also known commonly as the thorntail mountain lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.
From the article Phymaturus mallimaccii on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Phymaturus mallimaccii is found in the Sierra de Famatina, La Rioja Province, Argentina.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
A herbivorous species, Phymaturus mallimaccii eats flowers, especially those of the genera Hypochoeris and Werneria.
Wikipedia: “Diet”
In human culture
The specific name, mallimaccii, is in honor of Argentinian geologist Hugo Salvador Mallimacci.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
Searching the stacks…
Every page naming Phymaturus mallimaccii in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 39061.