Urostrophus gallardoi
Urostrophus gallardoi is a species of lizard in the family Leiosauridae. The species is native to South America. Etymology
The specific name, gallardoi, is in honor of Argentinean herpetologist José María Alfonso Félix Gallardo. Geographic range
U. gallardoi is found in northwestern Argentina and southern Bolivia. Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of U. gallardoi is forest, at altitudes of . Diet
U. gallardoi preys upon insects. Reproduction
U. gallardoi is oviparous. References

Further reading
Dirksen L, De la Riva I (1999). "The lizards and amphisbaenians of Bolivia (Reptilia, Squamata): checklist, localities, and bibliography". Graellsia 55: 199–215. (Urostrophus gallardoi, p. 204). (in English, with an abstract in Spanish). Etheridge R, Williams EE (1991). "A Review of the South American Lizard Genera Urostrophus and Anisolepis (Squamata: Iguania: Polychrotidae)". Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 12 (5): 317–361. (Urostrophus gallardoi, new species, pp. 323–326, Figures 1–2). Tedesco, María Esther; Álvarez, Blanca Beatriz (1992). "Urostrophus gallardoi (Iguania: Polychrotidae) nuevas localidades para Argentina ". Facena 9: 111–115. (in Spanish). Torres, Sebastian Enrique (1996). "Geographic Distribution. Urostrophus gallardoi (Steppe Iguana)". Herpetological Review 27 (4): 212. Urostrophus
Reptiles of Chile
Reptiles described in 1991
Taxa named by Richard Emmett Etheridge
Taxa named by Ernest Edward Williams