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Liolaemus nigromaculatus
Lagartija de Mancha Negra
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Photographer: Pedro Vargas
Collection: CalAcademy
ID: 0000 0000 1115 0792 (2015-11-08)Copyright © 2015 Pedro Vargas 2015
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date of photo May 21, 2015
location
some kms at north of Copiapó, Atacama desert, Central Chile (Chile)family
Liolaemidae
order
Squamata
class Reptilia
habitat endemic to Atacama region (III) , from coast to central valley. It lives in sandy soils, hiding in caves, where it skillfully bunotes Actually Liolaemus bisignatus (Philippi 1860) currently synonymous with L. nigromaculatus (Troncoso-Palacios & Garin 2013) . Given recent taxonomic changes in the species (Troncoso-Palacios & Garin 2013), it has been decided to consider valid records for the species that previously referred to L. bisignatus and L. copiapoensis. Records of L. nigromaculatus prior to 2013 are considered extremely questionable and not adequately know the identity and the type locality of the species. It lives in sandy soils in which he hides in caves. Typical of coastal and inland ecosystems of the Atacama desert. It is found in sandy biotopes, nimbly hiding in the dunes in dangerous situations. Their burrowing habits are also saw when he hide in caves builds (Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez 2005: 398). Often it is seen near shrubs at the base of which excavateskeywords: Liolaemus Atacama desert Chile
camera Nikon D7000. 1/1600- f10- iso800- 300mm (+36mm extension tubes).
photo category: Animal - Reptile
original filename: bisignatus crop fb.jpg
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