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nigelk ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: 16 Jul 2017 Location: Swinfon Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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Hi, I found this on our tent this morning when we came to take it down. Is it a common Lizard ?
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Iowarth ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Status: Offline Points: 743 |
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Hi there
Yes, this is a male common lizard which has suffered very recent tail loss (autotomy) Regards Chris |
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Chris Davis, Site Administrator
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nigelk ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: 16 Jul 2017 Location: Swinfon Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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Thanks for the reply. What are the signs of it being recent ?
I think he was warming himself in the morning sun, he was very sluggish.
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Iowarth ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Status: Offline Points: 743 |
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Hi again
Once the tail is thrown regrowth starts very quickly. Within a few days a small smooth pointy stump will appear and continues to grow thereafter - sometimes almost to original length. In this case there might, just, be the slightest suggestion of such a pointy bit so certainly very recent. Chris |
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Suzi ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1025 |
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Just to add to what Chris has said...this is the male in breeding colour. Not always this green.
Edited by Suzi - 17 Jul 2017 at 7:18pm |
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