This book presents a critical and integrated review of lizards from Patagonia. It summarizes the region's geomorphological history and climatic aspects, which makes it possible to interpret, from an evolutionary perspective, the latest findings on the various natural history aspects of its lizard fauna. As such, the book will appeal to all researchers and professionals specialized in lizard ecology and evolution.

Section I - Historical and general background -1) History of Discovery of the Patagonian Lizards

2) Lizards within the cultural and symbolic context of Patagonia
Section II - Land, climate and vegetation background - 3) Landscapes and geology, a general introduction to the land of reptiles
4) Paleoclimatology of Patagonia since the Cretaceous to the Holocene
5) Geographical singularities of the Patagonian climate
6) Major phytogeographic units of Patagonia
7) The Patagonian fossil lizards
Section III - Diversity and current knowledge of Patagonian lizards - 8) Naming the diversity: taxonomy of current species of Patagonian lizards
9) Phylogenetics, phylogeography and biogeography of Patagonian Steppe lizards
10) Phylogeography of lizards in Chile: the role of the history of geographic space on the distribution of its intraspecific diversity
11) General ecology of Patagonian lizards
12) Reproductivebiology of lizards from cold and harsh environments of Patagonia Argentina
13) Effects of global warming on ecophysiology of lizards of Patagonia, Argentina
14) Conservation of lizards from Patagonia: current status, trends and management proposals.