Pristidactylus valeriae

Pristidactylus valeriae is a species of lizard in the family Leiosauridae. The species is endemic to Chile where it is found in the Chilean matorral.

Pristidactylus valeriae
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Leiosauridae
Genus:	Pristidactylus
Species:	P. valeriae
Binomial name
Pristidactylus valeriae (Donoso-Barros, 1966)
Synonyms[2]
Urostrophus valeriae Donoso-Barros, 1966 Cupriguanus valeriae — Donoso-Barros, 1975 Pristidactylus valeriae — Etheridge & E. Williams, 1985

Etymology

The specific name, valeriae, is in honor of Donoso-Barros' fourth daughter, Valeria.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of P. vaeriae are forest and shrubland at altitudes of 170–2,280 m (560–7,480 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

P. valeriae is oviparous.^[2]

Sources

• Hogan, C. Michael, & World Wildlife Fund (2013). Chilean matorral. ed. M.McGinley. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington, District of Columbia.