Liolaemus gununakuna

Liolaemus gununakuna is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.

Etymology

The specific name, gununakuna, is in honor of the Gününa küna, an aboriginal people who live in the area of the type locality.

Geographic range

L. gununakuna is found in Neuquén Province and Río Negro Province, Argentina.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of L. gununakuna are grassland and shrubland, at altitudes of .

Reproduction

L. gununakuna is ovoviviparous.

References

Further reading

• ; ; (2013). "Checklist of lizards and amphisbaenians of Argentina: an update". Zootaxa 3616 (3): 201–238.
• Moreno Azócar, Débora Lina; Nayan, Andaluz Arcos; Perotti, María Gabriela; (2020). "How and when melanic coloration is an advantage for lizards: the case of three closely-related species of Liolaemus ". Zoology 41: 125774.