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someone emailed me and asked that I post this pic of this retic that I found a few days ago down here in S. Texas. It's still happily living on it's rock pile.
Jason

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Snakes of Hudspeth County, Texas

wow thanks for sharing. he is really neat looking. i have never seen a pic of one before. are all retics collarless and have such a nice pattern? and what exactly does reticulated mean, like i have seen it with other reptiles too
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vonnie
***There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. Mary Wilson Little ***

I've seen that pattern on eels called reticulated, and the pattern on a snakeskin guppy (tropical fish) refered to as reticulated.
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-Nicole

2.1.0 collared lizards
2.0.0 side-blotched lizards
1.0.0 desert tarantula
small tropical fishes

It basically means the pattern is "net-like." In other words, look at the lizard not as a pale lizard with large, brown spots, but as a dark lizard with a pale netting effect over its body.
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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

One of the few Crotaphytus species that Will Wells and I have yet to observe in the field. Did you see any others? PLEASE, more pics of these amazing collared lizards, if possible...thanks!!

Brock

Actually, prior to the day I saw this one, I had only seen one (I think). On this particular day, I saw one run across my path and decided to go looking for more on this rocky hill here in South Texas. In just a short time, I saw (I'm guessing) about 12. I think the habitat was just right. It was a hill covered in large rocks surrounded by typical South Texas Thorn Scrub (mainly rockless). I'm headed back out there soon to see what other shots I can get. At present, this is the only other shot I have. It decided shortly after to go under it's rock. Glad you liked the picture...

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Snakes of Hudspeth County, Texas

great pics, I have to agree ......

keep posting these treasures!
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PHEve / Eve

are they not hardy,
not common,
or just illegal.
They're bout 2 hours away from me.
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Collaredkeeper
-If You Don't Have A Penny, A Half Penny Will Do-

unfortunately it is illegal to have those cuties.
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vonnie
***There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. Mary Wilson Little ***

Thank you for posting.
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-Nicole

2.1.0 collared lizards
2.0.0 side-blotched lizards
1.0.0 desert tarantula
small tropical fishes