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I am a graduate student who is considering a project to finally sort out the genetics of blue tegus in relation to the three other species of tegu (especially whether it is truly a variation of T. merianae or a new species altogether), and I was wondering if there was a possibility that people might send me samples of shed tegu skins. Red, Argentine black and white, and gold tegu skins would all be welcome. DNA analysis has come a long way in the past few years, so now it can be completely non-invasive. If you are interested in helping, please let me know! Tegus have been my favorite lizard for a long time, ever since I had a gold tegu way back in junior high through high school. If you have any specific localities (such as Bert Langerwerf's from the lowest possible latitudes), that would be even better!

I have a juvi rescue, not sure of its line (black and gold, I think fem) if you are still looking at her next shed I would be happy to send it to you with pics of her, anything for research!
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