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Bahia Blanca Smooth-throated Lizard
Liolaemus darwinii
Liolaemus darwinii, commonly known as Darwin's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. It is endemic to Argentina.
From the article Liolaemus darwinii on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The males of L. darwinii are brown with two yellow dorsal stripes that run along the spine, one on each side of the back. The females are solely brown.
Range & habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. darwinii is shrubland, at altitudes from sea level to 3,000 m (9,800 ft).
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
L. darwinii eats various insects 5 cm (2.0 in) or less in length, including beetles and locusts.
Wikipedia: “Diet”
In human culture
The specific name, darwinii, is in honor of English naturalist Charles Darwin, the author of On the Origin of Species.
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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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 39222.