Liolaemus occipitalis (skull tree iguana) is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. It is found on the Atlantic coast of southern Brazil and eastern Uruguay.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. occipitalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus occipitalis Boulenger, 1885
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Its natural habitat is sandy shores. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
edit- ^ Di Bernardo, M.; Martins, M.B.; Oliveira, R.B. (2000). "Liolaemus occipitalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T39908A10282088. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T39908A10282088.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.