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Abernero

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• Apr 10, 2006

• #1

Found this fellow in the Salar de Atacama in Northern Chile recently.
Anyone care to fill me in on just what he/she is?
Well outside what little expertise I may have.
Saw a few similar examples but they were all far too nervous to get close to, this one was determined to get his photo taken.
Thanks
Calum

 

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andymjukes

Well-known member

• Apr 11, 2006

• #2

Could it be a Leolaemus? (not sure on the spelling)
They are a south american genus of lizard. L.pictus and L.temus have a similar body shape to this.

 

cuckooroller

Registered User

• Apr 11, 2006

• #3

Calum.
Yes, I also think it is a Liolaemus sp. The only problem is that this is possibly the most numerous genus of South American Swifts. It has been little studied and there are still new species being described from time to time. Here is another photo of the same "whatever it is": http://www.atacamaphoto.com/atacama-fauna/Desert-Animals28.htm

You might ask the site owner of the above link if he knows what it is.

 

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Abernero

Member

• Apr 11, 2006

• #4

Thanks.
Have had a look round and think it may well be a Liolaemus, as for which one...who knows?
I've emailed the man behind the atacamaphoto website so hopefully some more info might appear.
Cheers
Calum

Got a fast reply from him saying that he couldn't find a definitive answer either and if I find one to let him know...

 

Last edited: Apr 11, 2006

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Abernero

Member

• Apr 18, 2006

• #5

Success! (Probably)

Looks like it is a Liolaemus Fabiani

http://itgmv1.fzk.de/www/itg/uetz/herp/photos/Liolaemus_fabiani.jpg