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Ok, so we've all seen and would love to own the king of collareds, the Dickersonae. I believe these are found in quite remote regions, are difficult to come by etc. I also know they are blue in colour, and dont have the yellow features of so many other variations.

I have also taken a shine to Modoc, the prettiest collared I think I've ever seen. He's also Mexican, but he is definitely not a BLUE mexican. In addition to this I have seen Mexicans that look a lot like my Easterns, and some that look like aquaflames.... (??? !!!)

My question is, how many different types of mexican collareds are there, and what are they? I've looked at the maps available online and still dont get it (And yes, I am blonde).

I would bet my bottom pound coin one of you knows, lol. Could one of you maybe help me out (Please)?

since im mexican-america i thought id reply.
The collareds you see that are from Mexico that look like yours are probably C.collaris because their range goes into many northern states in mex. The sonoran collared is also in the northern state of sonora, but not the most colorful of them. The two more popular collareds from mexico are C.vestigium found in S.D county down through baja california. THe blue dickersone is only found in the coast of Sonora, Mexico as well as Isla Tiburon (Shark Island) in the Gulf of California.
There are a few other collareds in Mexico but little is known about them ie. Crotaphytus collaris melanomaculatus, Crotaphytus antiquus. Hope this helps.
ed

Thanks,

A little insight there, the last few you mentioned I've not heard of before, and believe me I did my research before I bought mine.

Very interesting that there are more out there than the ones we see referred to regularly. Thanks for your help, I think I get the basis of it all now

What are the Yellow Mexicans, they ones like my favourite chap Modoc? They have solid lemon-ish colours to their front end and browns to the rear

He's probably a C.Collaris as these come in a variety of greens,yellows etc. It really depends what state hes from exactly.
by the way, How did you get, or why do you think you have a mexican species?

;O)

Just kidding. I was wondering the same thing.

J

What makes you think that I think my collared is mexican guys?

We dont got Mexican collareds here in the UK........

Modoc isnt mine he's Eve's, and Eve says he's Mexican.....Look for his photos in the gallery he's beautiful, or he's also featured on her website.

a TEXAS Dude, LOL don't know th eexact locale but he's what I call a "Texas Colored" They are so diverse in color and pattern.

Modoc, C. collaris sits with Chippewa, C. vestigium

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Well Eve forgive me please, I'm sitting here laughing my head off, how stupid, I DID start the thread off with "I'm confused", and looks like I've rubbed off on you guys too.

I dont know how I mixed up Texan with Mexican, in reality I'm not so ignorant, forgive me guys I've had a tough week

Ha Ha, still laughing to myself