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06-09-2006, 07:57 PM
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I'm pretty sure it's a......
lizard. I think it's a Columbian Tegu (Tupinambis teguixin), can someone please confirm the ID? -Thanks!
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06-09-2006, 08:03 PM
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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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06-09-2006, 08:13 PM
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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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06-09-2006, 08:16 PM
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Looks like the Gold Tegu I had years ago.
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06-09-2006, 08:17 PM
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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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06-09-2006, 09:03 PM
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Thanks for the info.
I believe the heads scales on the "Argentine" tegus are smaller and more bead-like.
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...part of that could have to do with sex/maturity though.
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Unfortunately, I'm lacking in both those departments. |
06-09-2006, 10:08 PM
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judging by the loreal scales I would say it's t. teguixin.....
a comparison would be here:
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Thanks, Nicole!
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06-09-2006, 10:48 PM
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Hello all - new guy browsing the Tegu forum - Yep that's Tupinambis Teguixin - just a gold morph... | |
