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Liolaemus silvai
Liolaemus silvai is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Chile, with occurrence noted in the Chilean matorral.
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Description
L. silvai have been observed with two main colorings, orange and yellow. Specifically, individuals of the species typically have orange or yellow ventral coloration and black dorsal coloration with no correlation to sex.
Wikipedia: “Appearance”
Range & habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. silvai is shrubland, at altitudes of 140–150 m (460–490 ft).
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
In human culture
The specific name, silvai, is in honor of Chilean zoologist Francisco Silva G., who is a professor at the Universidad de Concepción.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 39118.