I'm pretty sure it's a......

[John_White]

lizard. I think it's a Columbian Tegu (Tupinambis teguixin), can someone please confirm the ID? -Thanks!

[HavocovaH]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Blueteguspiral.jpg ...i dunno looks like there may be a variation...part of that could have to do with sex/maturity though.

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[JuliusSqueezer]

Tupinambis teguixin covers at least 2 types of Colombian native tegus. Black and white (not to be confused with Argentines Tupinambis merianae ) and Gold Tegus previously called T. nigropunctatus but now lumped with the others as a color variation. This looks more like a Gold to me as the black and whites there tend to have a deeper black background. I think they too range into Argentina but there is a distinct difference in merianae and teguixin.

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[BWSmith]

Looks like the Gold Tegu I had years ago.

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[JuliusSqueezer]

It may be. Did you put it in a pillow case and leave it on a doorstep in Virginia by chance?

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[John_White]

Thanks for the info.
I believe the heads scales on the "Argentine" tegus are smaller and more bead-like.

Originally Posted by HavocovaH

...part of that could have to do with sex/maturity though.

Unfortunately, I'm lacking in both those departments.

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[NicoleRussell]

judging by the loreal scales I would say it's t. teguixin.....
a comparison would be here:

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[John_White]

Thanks, Nicole!

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[Teiidae]

Hello all - new guy browsing the Tegu forum - Yep that's Tupinambis Teguixin - just a gold morph...

	Morph A morph is a color or pattern variation that is proven to be genetic. Common morphs include albino, anerythristic, gentically striped, Hypomelanistic, and many others. Morphs also include combinations of simple traits such as "Sunglow" which is Albino and Hypomelanistic. These traits may be recessive traits, co-dominant traits, dominant traits, or created through selective breeding (ie Pastel).