There are some variation to the scales on top of collared lizard's heads. Look at these photos, then check out the scales on your lizards heads.
Crazy Crotaphytus
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Supraorbital semicircle scales
wwwwwells
Oct 08, 2003 12:05 PM
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wwwwwells
Oct 08, 2003 12:07 PM
C. dickersonae has a seperate row of scales between the supraorbital semicircles. C. antiquus is the only other Crotaphytus with this trait.
Crazy Crotaphytus
wwwwwells
Oct 08, 2003 12:10 PM
C. vestigium's supraorbital semicircles touch but remain seperate with no scales between the semicircles. This is typical of most collared lizards of various species.
Crazy Crotaphytus
wwwwwells
Oct 08, 2003 12:12 PM
C. nebrius has seperate supraorbital semicircles that touch in the middle of the head.
Crazy Crotaphytus
wwwwwells
Oct 08, 2003 12:13 PM
C. bicinctores has supraorbital semicircles that are typical of most Crotaphytus
Crazy Crotaphytus
wwwwwells
Oct 08, 2003 12:16 PM
C. collaris from the western part of their range have supraorbital semicircles that are typical of most Crotaphytus. They are seperate and are not fused. This is different than C. collaris from the far eastern part of their range.
wwwwwells
Oct 08, 2003 12:19 PM
C. collaris from the eastern to northeastern part of their range have suprorbital semicircles that are fused together where they meet. Not all Crots from this area have this but most do. Check you so called aquaflames, more than likely they will have fused scales.
Crazy Crotaphytus
ralphthelizard
Oct 08, 2003 12:38 PM
i was just wondering about the one scale on top of the head that has a littl blue dot in it, i noticed on my c. collaris the other day and was wondering what it was and i noticed the same thing in the picture
Johne
Oct 08, 2003 02:32 PM
I first read about it in Old World Chameleons. I believe it is a photosensitive sensor in some lizards that let them know when it is light and dark. Probably helps them wake up in the morning. Boy, I sure could could use one.
John
eve
Oct 08, 2003 02:45 PM
three eyes! I did not want to mention it, felt bad! LMAO
Johne
Oct 08, 2003 03:22 PM
ha, ha
eve
Oct 08, 2003 04:19 PM
It was SHOCKING ! LMAO hahahahha ;0 Eve
eve
Oct 08, 2003 02:53 PM
Nice camera, LOL
JIM240
Oct 09, 2003 12:11 AM
Thank you for sharing your pictures and findings, Very Interesting, you have me looking now. - Jim
DC
Oct 09, 2003 05:10 PM
....those would make a wonderful addition to your site! Thanks for posting them.
DC
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