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Distribution

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Continent: South-America
Distribution: Chile (Coquimbo to Maule, Atacama Region [HR 32: 276])
Type locality: Chile; Restricted type locality (Hellmich, Abh. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. Math. Naturwiss. Kl., 24: XXX): "Valparaiso".
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Liolaemus nitidus

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Liolaemus nitidus (shining tree iguana) is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is endemic to Chile, notably within the Chilean matorral ecoregion.

A medium-sized species, reaching 9 cm snout-to-vent, up to 27 cm including the long tail. It is oviparous, and juvenile specimens usually feed on insects, though adults tend to have a more omnivorous diet.[2]

References

  1. ^ Avilés, R.; Espejo, P.; Garin, C.; Nunez, H.; Nunez, J.; Ortiz, J.C.; Sallabery, N.; Vidal, M. (2016). "Liolaemus nitidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T12007A69941009. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T12007A69941009.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Liolaemus nitidus". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
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Liolaemus nitidus: Brief Summary

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Liolaemus nitidus (shining tree iguana) is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is endemic to Chile, notably within the Chilean matorral ecoregion.

A medium-sized species, reaching 9 cm snout-to-vent, up to 27 cm including the long tail. It is oviparous, and juvenile specimens usually feed on insects, though adults tend to have a more omnivorous diet.

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