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Tupinambis
''Tupinambis'' is a lizard genus which belongs to the family Teiidae and contains eight described species. These large lizards are commonly referred to as tegus (''teiús'' in Portuguese). '' T. merianae'' (Argentine black and white tegu), '' T. rufescens'' (red tegu), and '' T. teguixin'' (gold tegu) are popular in the pet trade. They are primarily found in South America, although ''T. teguixin'' also occurs in Panama. In 2012, a number of tegu species were reclassified from ''Tupinambis'' to the previously used genus '' Salvator''. The newly proposed classification comes from a restructuring of the family Teiidae based upon the study of 137 morphological characteristics. The new classification is as follows: ''Salvator duseni'' (yellow tegu), ''Salvator rufescens'' (red tegu), ''Salvator merianae'' (Argentine black and white tegu), ''Tupinambis teguixin'' (gold tegu), ''Tupinambis longilineus'' (Rhondonia tegu), ''Tupinambis palustris'' (swamp tegu) and ''Tupinambis quadriline ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tupinambis Merianae
The Argentine black and white tegu (''Salvator merianae''), also known as the Argentine giant tegu, the black and white tegu, the huge tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is the largest of the "tegu lizards". It is an omnivorous species which inhabits the tropical rain forests, savannas and semi-deserts of eastern and central South America. Tegus are sometimes kept as pets by humans. They are notable for their unusually high intelligence and can also be housebroken. Like other reptiles, tegus go into brumation in autumn when the temperature drops. They exhibit a high level of activity during their wakeful period of the year. They are the only known reptiles to be partly endothermic. Tegus fill ecological niches similar to those of monitor lizards, but are only distantly related to them; the similarities are an example of convergent evolution. Etymology The specific name, ''merianae'', is in honor of German-born naturalist Maria Sibylla Merian, a nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold Tegu
The gold tegu, also known as the golden tegu, common tegu, black tegu, Colombian black and white tegu and tiger lizard (in Trinidad), is a species of tegu. Its old scientific name (synonym) was ''Tupinambis nigropunctatus'', but it has since renamed to ''Tupinambis teguixin''. Gold tegus grow to be about 2 to 3 ft (60 to 100 cm) long on average, and up to 3.5 to 4.0 kg in weight, with a glossy body, powerful limbs and a thick tail. They have many black and gold stripes down their bodies. Gold tegus live in the tropical forests of northern and central South America, as well as in Panama. They feed on insects, other invertebrates (such as snails), small mammals, other reptiles (such as smaller lizards and small snakes) and birds, as well as fish, nesting eggs of birds, turtles and caimans, and sometimes fruit and honey. They typically do not make as good a pet as their larger southern relatives, the Argentine black and white tegu or the red tegu The red tegu (''Salv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvator (lizard)
''Salvator'' is a genus of lizards known as tegus which belong to the family Teiidae. Description Tegus are large reptiles, with some species reaching a total length of around , and a weight of approximately . These opportunistic, wide-ranging lizards can be found in a variety of habitats, from swamps to rain forests to savannas and cities. Although terrestrial, they are capable swimmers, able to remain submerged for up to 22 minutes and having even been caught in gill nets set at sea. Biomechanical studies have shown that tegus have stronger limb bones than comparably-sized mammals or birds, a trait that may be inherent to amphibians and reptiles. They exhibit social and maternal behaviour; female tegus construct burrows to lay their eggs in, and will protect their brood until they hatch. Up to 35 eggs are produced in a clutch. Tegus will hibernate together in groups, though males exhibit territorial behavior towards each other. Tegus exhibit sexual dimorphism. Males display g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tupinambis Teguixin
The gold tegu, also known as the golden tegu, common tegu, black tegu, Colombian black and white tegu and tiger lizard (in Trinidad), is a species of tegu. Its old scientific name (synonym) was ''Tupinambis nigropunctatus'', but it has since renamed to ''Tupinambis teguixin''. Gold tegus grow to be about 2 to 3 ft (60 to 100 cm) long on average, and up to 3.5 to 4.0 kg in weight, with a glossy body, powerful limbs and a thick tail. They have many black and gold stripes down their bodies. Gold tegus live in the tropical forests of northern and central South America, as well as in Panama. They feed on insects, other invertebrates (such as snails), small mammals, other reptiles (such as smaller lizards and small snakes) and birds, as well as fish, nesting eggs of birds, turtles and caimans, and sometimes fruit and honey Honey is a sweet and viscous substance made by several bees, the best-known of which are honey bees. Honey is made and stored to nourish bee c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tupinambis Cuzcoensis
''Tupinambis cuzcoensis'', the Cusco tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae Teiidae is a family of autarchoglossan lizards native to the Americas. Members of this family are generally known as whiptails or racerunners; however, tegus also belong to this family. Teiidae is sister to the Gymnopthalmidae, and both famili .... It is found in Peru, Ecuador and Brazil. References Tupinambis Reptiles described in 2016 Taxa named by John C. Murphy Taxa named by Michael J. Jowers Taxa named by Richard M. Lehtinen Taxa named by Stevland P. Charles Taxa named by Guarino R. Colli Taxa named by Ayrton K. Péres, Jr. Taxa named by Catriona R. Hendry Taxa named by Robert Alexander Pyron {{lizard-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tupinambis Cryptus
''Tupinambis cryptus'', the cryptic golden tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. It is found in Venezuela, French Guiana French Guiana ( or ; french: link=no, Guyane ; gcr, label=French Guianese Creole, Lagwiyann ) is an overseas department/region and single territorial collectivity of France on the northern Atlantic coast of South America in the Guianas. ..., Guyana, Suriname, Brazil, Colombia and Trinidad and Tobago. References Tupinambis Reptiles described in 2016 Taxa named by John C. Murphy Taxa named by Michael J. Jowers Taxa named by Richard M. Lehtinen Taxa named by Stevland P. Charles Taxa named by Guarino R. Colli Taxa named by Ayrton K. Péres, Jr. Taxa named by Catriona R. Hendry Taxa named by Robert Alexander Pyron {{lizard-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tupinambis Palustris
''Tupinambis palustris'', the swamp tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. It is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... References Tupinambis Reptiles described in 2002 Taxa named by Paulo Roberto Manzani Taxa named by Augusto Shinya Abe {{lizard-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tupinambis Matipu
''Tupinambis matipu'' is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. It is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... References Tupinambis Reptiles described in 2018 Taxa named by Marcélia Basto da Silva Taxa named by Marco Antônio Ribeiro Jr. Taxa named by Teresa C.S. Ávila-Pires {{lizard-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tupinambis Longilineus
''Tupinambis longilineus'', the Rhondonia tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. It is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... References Tupinambis Reptiles described in 1995 Taxa named by Teresa C.S. Ávila-Pires {{lizard-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic since it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia although some lizards are more closely related to these two excluded groups than they are to other lizards. Lizards range in size from chameleons and geckos a few centimeters long to the 3-meter-long Komodo dragon. Most lizards are quadrupedal, running with a strong side-to-side motion. Some lineages (known as " legless lizards"), have secondarily lost their legs, and have long snake-like bodies. Some such as the forest-dwelling ''Draco'' lizards are able to glide. They are often territorial, the males fighting off other males and signalling, often with bright colours, to attract mates and to intimidate rivals. Lizards are mainly carnivorous, often being sit-and-wait predators; many smaller species eat insects, while the Komodo eats mammals as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teiidae
Teiidae is a family of autarchoglossan lizards native to the Americas. Members of this family are generally known as whiptails or racerunners; however, tegus also belong to this family. Teiidae is sister to the Gymnopthalmidae, and both families comprise the Teiioidea. The Teiidae includes several parthenogenic species – a mode of clonal reproduction. Presently, the Teiidae consists of approximately 150 species in eighteen genera. Morphology and behavior Teiids can be distinguished from other lizards by the following characteristics: they have large rectangular scales that form distinct transverse rows ventrally and generally small granular scales dorsally, they have head scales that are separate from the skull bones, and the teiid teeth are solid at the base and "glued" to the jaw bones. Additionally, all teiids have a forked, snake-like tongue. They all possess well-developed limbs. Teiids are all terrestrial (few are semi-aquatic) and diurnal, and are primarily car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tegu
Tegu is a common name of a number of species of lizards that belong to the families Teiidae and Gymnophthalmidae. Tegus are native to Central and South America. They occupy a variety of habitats and are known for their large size and predatory habits. Description Tegus are usually mainly black and some have yellow, reddish or white bands along their backs. Others have lines going down their bodies and unique markings along their top. Their body shape is aerodynamic with long tails and strong legs. Most tegus grow to about a metre long but the black and white tegu (''T. Merianae'') can grow to about 1.3 metres. Tegus use their tongues and vomeronasal organ to find chemical cues associated with their prey and other lizards. A vomeronasal organ is an organ of chemoreception located in the main nasal chamber. Tegus can survive in rainforests, savannas, swamps, meadows, and open fields. Tegus are omnivores and eats seeds, berries, fruits, small rodents, insects, eggs, amphibians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
