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Lagartija de Atacama

Liolaemus atacamensis

Photo by JuanContardo
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Description:

This lizard species inhabits the Atacama Desert at Chile. They have sexual dimorphism, where the male is more colorfull than the female. They belong to the nigromaculatus group of lizards for having a pre-humeral black spot.

Habitat:

Atacama desert

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Maria dB
Very nice! I have been to that desert but did not see one of these!

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