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Genera
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Liolaemidae  
South American Lesser Iguanas
Südamerikanische Kleinleguane
Sydamerikanske Smċleguaner
Contents:
320 species of which 269 (84.1%) are endemic -
3 genera of which 1 (33.3%) is endemic
(as of December 31st, 2018).
Remarks:
The genera contained in this family were previously included in
Iguanidae (e.g., Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970). Subsequently, they were assigned to
Tropiduridae (subfamily Liolaeminae) by Frost & Etheridge (1989). Separate family status was given by Frost, Etheridge, Janies & Titus (2001).
Distribution:
South America.
Reported from:
Argentina,
Bolivia,
Brazil,
Chile,
Paraguay,
Peru,
Uruguay.
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