Microlophus yanezi

Microlophus yanezi, commonly called Yanez's lava lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae. The species is endemic to the Chilean Matorral within the nation of Chile.

Etymology
The specific name, yanezi, is in honor of Chilean zoologist José Lautaro Yáñez-Valenzuela (born 1951).

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of M. yanezi is desert, at altitudes from sea level to 2,800 m.

Reproduction
M. yanezi is oviparous.