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Argentine Black-and-white Tegu
Stanley Jones

Argentine Black-and-white Tegu (Salvator merianae)

Argentine Black-and-white Tegu Lizard (Salvator merianae: Teiidae) Females reach 0.9 m (3 ft) long while males reach 1.2-1.4 m (4-4.5 ft) in length. Adults weigh from 2.5-7 kg (5.5-15.4 lbs). This individual was being harassed by a Ringed Kingfisher. South Wild, south of Pocon, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Cerrado (savannah) with riparian woods and scattered wetlands adjacent to the Pixaim River at ca. 128 m (420 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Cerrado (savannah) with riparian woods and scattered wetlands adjacent to the Pixaim River at ca. 128 m (420 ft) elevation.
Location
South Wild, south of Pocon, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Date taken
August 2015
Scientific name
Salvator merianae
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
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Gosh!!! You really do see some wonderful wildlife on your travels Stanley!!

A super picture this - not a species I've heard of before, I don't think.

Many thanks for finding him my friend.
 
KC Foggin
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Oh my! That is quite a long lizard. Beautifully captured Stanley
 
Digiscoper321
Big one with a nice red tie,Stanley. ;); Our Lizards are like midgets compared to this one. Nice to see. Thanks.
 
jbpixels
Impressive lizard. Awesome picture of it. They can be very fast but its tongue points somewhere else. LOL.
 

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