Biology:Liolaemus kuhlmanni

Liolaemus kuhlmanni
Conservation status
Data Deficient (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Liolaemidae
Genus:	Liolaemus
Species:	L. kuhlmanni
Binomial name
Liolaemus kuhlmanni L. Müller & Hellmich, 1933
Synonyms
Liolaemus nigromaculatus kuhlmanni L. Müller & Hellmich, 1933 Liolaemus kuhlmanni — Ortiz, 1981

Liolaemus kuhlmanni (Kuhlman's tree iguana or the smooth-throated lizard) is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. The species is endemic to Chile , with occurrence noted in the Chilean matorral.

Etymology

The specific name, kuhlmanni, is in honor of Dr. O. Kuhlmann who collected the holotype.

Further reading

• Müller L, Hellmich W. 1933. "Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Herpetofauna Chiles. VII. Der Rassenkreis der Liolaemus nigromaculatus". Zoologischer Anzeiger 103: 128-142. (Liolaemus nigromaculatus kuhlmanni, new subspecies). (in German).
• Ortiz JC. 1981. "Estudio multivariado de las especies de Liolaemus del grupo nigromaculatus (Squamata – Iguanidae) ". Anales del Museo de Historia Natural, Valparaiso 14: 247-265. (Liolaemus kuhlmanni, new combination). (in Spanish).

External links

• Hogan, C. Michael, & World Wildlife Fund. 2013. Chilean matorral. ed. M.McGinley. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC
• World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1996. Liolaemus kuhlmanni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
• The Reptile Database: Liolaemus kuhlmanni
• Nature's Window: Liolaemus kuhlmanni

Wikidata ☰ Q3727384 entry