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Johneee, look at Chippewa's color underneath shedding, looks like Chia

PHEve Aug 24, 2004 01:01 PM

I dont know yet buddy, but heres a close up pic of Chippewa, shedding so its like silk colored, but look at the yellowy color underneath on legs, and the banding is the same yellowy.

Just like Mommy, (Chia) so I don't know. Guess I will have to ask Will and Brock if their Vestigium youngsters, were this
light!

Like I say if its not female, it may be a very yellowy male!

What do you think?

Chippewa, C. Vestigium / Baja California Collared
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Eve

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Brockn Aug 24, 2004 02:16 PM

determining this particular lizard's gender. It looks great though, whatever it is! Yeah, young C. vestigium are typically this light in coloration, at least compared to C. collaris of similar age. If it is a male, watch for distinct orange/red banding - not unlike female gravid coloration - to appear at some point along the neck and/or sides. The longer this juvie maintains an appearance close to its current one, the greater the likelihood that the lizard is a female. Good luck!

Brock

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