title: Molecular phylogenetic relationships of the lizard clade Liolaemus elongatus (Iguania: Liolaemini) with the description of a new species from an isolated volcanic peak in northern Patagonia.
abstract: A new species of the Andean-Patagonian Liolaemus elongatus clade is described. Liolaemus crandalli sp. nov. differs from other members of its clade by a combination of coloration characters, scale counts and genetic traits. Liolaemus crandalli sp. nov. is known only from an isolated volcanic mountain in northwestern Patagonia above 1500 m.a.s.l. unconnected with other habitat suitable for species of the Liolaemus elongatus clade.
authors.affiliation: Centro Nacional Patagónico - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Boulevard Almirante Brown 2915, U9120ACD Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina.; Email: avilacnp@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Luciano Javier
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Avila
authors.affiliation: Centro Nacional Patagónico - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Boulevard Almirante Brown 2915, U9120ACD Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Cintia Debora
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Medina
authors.affiliation: Centro Nacional Patagónico - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Boulevard Almirante Brown 2915, U9120ACD Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Cristian Hernan Fulvio
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Perez
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology and Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Brigham Young University, 4029 LSB, Provo, UT (84602), USA; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Jack W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Sites
authors.affiliation: Centro Nacional Patagónico - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Boulevard Almirante Brown 2915, U9120ACD Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Mariana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morando
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000818:Animals; D001118:Argentina; D017753:Ecosystem; D008116:Lizards / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics*; D010802:Phylogeny; D013045:Species Specificity