Darwin's Iguana
Diplolaemus darwinii
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Leiosauridae
Diplolaemus darwinii, also commonly known as Darwin's iguana and the southern Patagonian lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Leiosauridae. The species is native to the southern tip of South America. Etymology Both the specific name, darwinii, and the common name, Darwin's iguana, are in honor of Charles Darwin, who was an English naturalist and the author of On the Origin of Species.
Diplolaemus darwinii est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Leiosauridae. Répartition Cette espèce se rencontre en Argentine et au Chili. Étymologie Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Charles Darwin.
Diplolaemus es un género de lagartos de la familia Leiosauridae. Se distribuyen por Argentina y Chile.
Distribution
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