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Liolaemus goetschi
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Liolaemus goetschi is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae.[2] The species is endemic to Argentina.
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Etymology
The specific name, goetschi, is in honor of Wilhelm Goetsch, who was a German herpetologist and entomologist.[3]
Geographic range
L. goetschi is found in the Argentinian provinces of Neuquén[1] and Río Negro.[1][2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of L. goetschi are grassland and shrubland, at altitudes of 300–700 m (980–2,300 ft).[1]
Description
L. goetschi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 7.5 cm (3.0 in). It has a patch of enlarged scales on the posterior surface of the femur.[2]
Diet
L. goetschi is omnivorous.[1]
Reproduction
Taxonomy
L. goetschi belongs to the L. boulengeri species group.[2]
References
Further reading
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