Liolaemus splendidus RUIZ, CHAFRAT, QUIPILDOR, VALDECANTOS & LOBO, 2023
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Higher Taxa | Liolaemidae, Iguania, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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Synonym | Liolaemus splendidus RUIZ, CHAFRAT, QUIPILDOR, VALDECANTOS & LOBO 2023: 116 |
Distribution | Argentina (Neuquén) Type locality: National Route No. 237, 9 km north of Piedra del Águila, (39º58'54.3''S; 70º02'36''W, 650 m a.s.l.), Collón Curá department, Neuquén province, Argentina |
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Types | Holotype: MPCN-H 503 (Adult male). Chafrat P., Flores A., and cols. December 21, 2021. Paratypes: IBIGEO 5531-5533 (male, female, juvenile respectively): National Route No. 237, 9 km north of Piedra del Águila, (39º58'54.3''S; 70º02'36''W, 638 m), Collón Curá department, Neuquén province, Argentina. Hibbard T., Lobo F., Quipildor M., Slodki D., Valdecantos S. cols. December 8, 2016. MPCN-H-500-502 (female, male, male respectively): National Route No. 237, 9 km north of Piedra del Águila, (39º58'54.3''S; 70º02'36''W, 644 m), Collón Curá department, Neuquén province, Argentina. Chafrat P., Gonzales L., Chafrat H., Medina V., Chafrat C., Chafrat P.J. cols. December 2, 2021. MPCN H504-510 (juvenile, female, male, male, female, male and juvenile respectively): National Route No. 237, 9 km north of Piedra del Águila, (39º58'54.3''S; 70º02'36''W, 650 m), Collón Curá department, Neuquén province, Argentina. Chafrat P., Flores A. cols. December 21, 2021. |
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Etymology | Named after Latin splendidus, splendid, glittering. [“...The specific epithet “splendidus” is from the Latin 'bright' or glittering’. It refers to the predominantly bright green body coloration in this population...”]. (from Esteban Lavilla, pers. comm., May 2024) |
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