New distributional records and natural history notes for <i>Liolaemus loboi</i> (Abdala, 2003) in Río Negro and Neuquén Provinces, Argentina

Liolaemus loboi Abdala, 2003 is a rare liolaemid lizard originally described from the border between Neuquén and Río Negro Provinces in Patagonia Argentina. Only a few specimens of this species exist in museums, and all are from the type locality near Bariloche. Here, we present two new records that...

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Autores principales: Chafrat, Pablo A., Sage, Richard D., Cerdeña, José, Abdala, Cristian Simón
Formato: Articulo Comunicacion
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2021
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/116369
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Sumario:Liolaemus loboi Abdala, 2003 is a rare liolaemid lizard originally described from the border between Neuquén and Río Negro Provinces in Patagonia Argentina. Only a few specimens of this species exist in museums, and all are from the type locality near Bariloche. Here, we present two new records that result in a significant extension of the known distribution of the species. In addition, we comment on the habitat of Liolaemus loboi, its phylogenetic relationships, and selected aspects of its natural history.