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Callopistes maculatus
Callopistes maculatus
Iguana Chilena, Liguana
Photographer: Pedro Vargas

ID: 6666 6666 1115 0002 (2015-11-08)

Copyright © 2015 Pedro Vargas Betancourt 2015

 
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  • date of photo  May 21, 2015
  • location   Copiapo, Atacama desert, Chile (Chile)
  • family Teiidae
  • order Squamata
  • class Reptilia
  • habitat  Endemic of central Chile
  • notes   C. maculatus is found mainly in rocky areas with scrub vegetation (Ortiz, 1981). To which Mella (2005) adds that this species prefers earthlings habitats instead of the rocky, which is very visible in the field of Algarrobal (28º05'S 70º43'W) where develops the phenomenon of 'desierto florido' (Ortiz,unpublished data)
  • keywords: Orchid Chile Valparaíso wild endemic
  • camera   Nikon D7000. 1/320- f16- iso140- 55mm - flash
  • photo category: Animal - Reptile

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Iguana Chilena, Liguana (photographer)
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