New species of Liolaemus (Reptilia, Squamata, Liolaemini) of the Liolaemus donosobarrosi clade from northwestern Patagonia, Neuquén province, Argentina

AVILA, L.J.; PEREZ, C.H.F.; MINOLI, I.; MEDINA, C.D.; SITES, J.W., JR.; MORANDO, M.

ZOOTAXA

MAGNOLIA PRESS

Lugar: Auckland; Año: 2017 vol. 4362 p. 535 - 563

1175-5326

Two new species of the Liolaemus donosobarrosi clade are described. Liolaemus tirantii sp. nov. and Liolaemus calliston sp. nov. differ from other members of their clade by a combination of coloration characters, morphometric and molecular traits. Liolaemus tirantii sp. nov. is known from three localities separated only a few kilometers from each other and Liolaemus calliston sp. nov. is known only from the type locality. Both species inhabit a region strongly impacted by oil and gas extraction but their conservation status is unknown.