Liolaemus nitidus (shining tree iguana) is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is endemictoChile, notably within the Chilean matorral ecoregion.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
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L. nitidus
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| Liolaemus nitidus (Wiegmann, 1834) | |
A medium-sized species, reaching 9 cm snout-to-vent, up to 27 cm including the long tail. It is oviparous, and juvenile specimens usually feed on insects, though adults tend to have a more omnivorous diet.[2]
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