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Hey guys,

I've posted here before (not recently however). I've always loved collareds, and have dabbled with the idea of getting some for a long time. Anyways, in the case that I do decide I have the resources to obtain a pair or trio of these interesting lizards, I've done research in order to narrow down the species/subspecies that really interest me.

I've narrowed down to C. dickersonae and C. collaris subspecies. From my limited understanding, dickersonae are less comon than other collareds and more difficult to keep, right?

C. collaris subspecies have me confused. As I understand from Will Wells's article, there are four ssp. What are the distinguishing factors between the different subspecies? Also, which subspecies are commonly availiable? Finally, Yellowheads, Aquaflames, etc...Do these names refer to subspecies, locales, color phases, "designer" intergrades of species/subspecies, morphs, or what?

Anyways, I apologise for the lengthy post.

Thanks!!
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Collin

To answer your question, all collaris are now catagorized as the same genetically. Aquaflames, yellow heads etc. would be more of a locality color phase. Aquaflame locality collareds in my experience are larger then yellow heads. I'd have to give the over all full body color to the yellow heads though. I've seen some nice looking male aquaflames in the field, but in my opinion they still aren't as vibrant as a yellow head male encountered in the field who's been on his rock sunning for a couple of hours. I hope this helps you out a little.

Steve B.

So all collaris are now the same--meaning the subspecies are no longer recognised by taxonomists? I guess that makes things a little easier. Could one of you shed some light onto the different locales and color phases that can be found among C. collaris? I'm still trying to understand what all is out there so I can pick the animals that I'm the most fascinated by, provided I get into these guys. With a pair of jungle carpet pythons and a scrub python, I don't want to force things...

Thanks for you time and help--I really appreciate it!
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Collin

Well , it's basically aquaflames term coined for the color and locale (Oklahoma)

Yellowheads, and what I call Texas coloreds, from many locales in Texas. You will aslo hear these referred to as Eastern collareds.

I have alot of different pics of C. collaris, aquaflames, yellowheads, and Texas coloreds, and other species such as C. bicinctores, C vestigium and C. nebrius if you want to look at them.

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