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Black and white tegu

Tupinambis merianae

Description:

•They eat insects, spiders, fruits, seeds, eggs, small birds and small rodents. •It is the largest species of tegu. •They are very intelligent reptiles. •They are warm-blooded lizards.

Habitat:

Tropical rainforest, savannas, semideserts -I saw these tegus in Cataratas del Iguazú (Argentina)

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BrunoMoller
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BrunoMoller

Mnes., Argentina

Spotted on Oct 16, 2015
Submitted on Apr 1, 2016

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