Liolaemus scorialis, the slag lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. It is native to Chile and was discovered in 2015.
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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. scorialis
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| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus scorialis Troncoso-Palacios, Díaz, Esquerré, & Urra, 2015
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The species name derives from its habitat, characterized by deposits of igneous rock from the Antuco Volcano known as "scoria", from the Greek word "skoria".[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Liolaemus scorialis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 August 2021.
- ^ Lazaro, Enrico de (2015-04-29). "Two New Species of Iguanid Lizards Discovered in Chile | Sci.News". Sci.News: Breaking Science News. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
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