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A new lizard species of the Liolaemus kingii group (Squamata: Liolaemidae) from northwestern Chubut province (Argentina)

  • 1. kevin.imanol.sanchez@gmail.com; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2364-2327
  • 2. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia San Juan Bosco (UNPSJB), Bv. Almte. Brown 3051, U9120ACD Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina. morandocnp@gmail.com; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9640-6704
  • 3. avilacnp@gmail.com; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4641-66581

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Sánchez, Kevin I., Morando, Mariana, Avila, Luciano J. (2023): A new lizard species of the Liolaemus kingii group (Squamata: Liolaemidae) from northwestern Chubut province (Argentina). Zootaxa 5264 (2): 235-255, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5264.2.5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-22-0755-PDN

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