Liolaemus nitidus
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Liolaemus nitidus (Wiegmann, 1834)
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The shining tree iguana, Liolaemus nitidus, is a species of lizard in the Iguanidae family. It is endemic to Chile, notably within the Chilean matorral ecoregion.
A medium-sized species, reaching 9 cm snout-to-vent, up to 27 cm including the long tail. It is oviparous, and juvenile specimens usually feed on insects, though adults tend to have a more omnivorous diet.[1]
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- C. Michael Hogan & 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 nitidus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
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