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Liolaemus platei Werner, 1898 is a animal in the Liolaemidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Liolaemus platei Werner, 1898 (Liolaemus platei Werner, 1898)
Animalia

Liolaemus platei Werner, 1898

Liolaemus platei Werner, 1898

Liolaemus platei, the braided tree iguana, is an oviparous Liolaemidae lizard endemic to central-northern Chile.

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Family
Genus
Liolaemus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Liolaemus platei Werner, 1898

Common Name and Taxonomy

Liolaemus platei, commonly called the braided tree iguana, is a species of lizard that belongs to the Liolaemidae family.

Endemic Status

This species is endemic to Chile.

Distribution and Range

It is restricted to the Chilean Matorral ecoregion, with a geographic range that extends from Chile's Antofagasta Region in the north, through the Atacama Region, to the Coquimbo Region in the south.

Reproduction

Liolaemus platei reproduces by laying eggs, meaning it is oviparous.

Photo: (c) Jorge, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jorge

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Liolaemidae Liolaemus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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