Liolaemus laurenti


Liolaemus laurenti is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.

Etymology

The specific name, laurenti, is in honor of Belgian herpetologist Raymond Ferdinand Laurent.

Geographic range

L. laurenti is found in northwestern Argentina, in the provinces of Catamarca, La Rioja, Mendoza, and San Juan.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. laurenti is sandy shrubland, at altitudes of.

Behavior

L. laurenti is terrestrial.

Reproduction

L. laurenti is oviparous.

Taxonomy

L. laurenti is a member of the L. darwinii species group.