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Lacertids
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Lacertidae is the family of the wall lizards, or true lizards, which are native to Europe, Africa, and Asia. The group includes the genus Lacerta, which contains some of the most commonly seen lizard species in Europe. The European and Mediterranean species live mainly in forest and scrub habitats. Eremias and Ophisops species replace these in the grassland and desert habitats of Asia. African species usually live in rocky, arid areas. Lacertids are small or medium-sized lizards. Most species are less than 9 cm long, excluding the tail, although the largest living species, Gallotia stehlini, reaches 46 cm, and some extinct forms were larger still. Primarily insectivorous, Lacertids are remarkably similar in form, with slender bodies and long tails, but have highly varied patterns and colours, even within the same species. Their scales are large on the head, which often also has osteoderms, small and granular on the back, and rectangular on the underside. Most species are sexually dimorphic, with the males and females having different patterns. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Lacertids. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.
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Podarcis sicula
by Garym - Sep 18, 2016 01:29 AM |
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Lightning Bug Toxicity
by larryrolson - Mar 10, 2013 02:25 PM |
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Mar 21, 2013 08:33 AM by Nino |
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Steppe Lizard is gravid?
by rkhorne - Nov 27, 2012 10:14 PM |
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Steppe Lizard Sexing and Breeding Info?
by rkhorne - Sep 11, 2012 10:22 PM |
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Sep 21, 2012 10:23 AM by Nino |
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Steppe Lizard
by Regmon - Jul 25, 2012 09:20 PM |
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Aug 30, 2012 10:58 PM by rkhorne |
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More TL Albino Pics
by carlsen - Feb 09, 2011 02:53 PM |
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Albino TL Updates
by carlsen - Feb 09, 2011 02:46 PM |
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Mar 10, 2011 05:34 AM by TwoSnakes |
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Albino Timon
by R.Mikkelsen - Feb 09, 2011 01:48 PM |
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T. Lepida
by WC3 - Dec 24, 2010 02:41 PM |
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G.stehlini
by WC3 - Dec 24, 2010 02:38 PM |
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Baby longtailed grass lizards hatched!
by Esther - Dec 18, 2010 11:33 PM |
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Dec 28, 2010 03:05 PM by Esther |
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Green Lacerta same as a Jeweled Lacerta?
by IdoTHATforME - Dec 13, 2010 12:15 PM |
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Dec 14, 2010 10:41 AM by A_B |
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Adolfus jacksoni question
by Malays - Nov 21, 2010 07:58 AM |
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Just some lacertid pictures
by A_B - Oct 29, 2010 07:17 PM |
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Longtailed grass lizard male biting tail
by Esther - Oct 16, 2010 10:50 PM |
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Nov 21, 2010 11:19 PM by Malays |
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Questions for lacerta keepers
by poskok030 - Sep 06, 2010 08:43 AM |
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Sep 30, 2010 03:58 AM by Ingo |
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Lacertidae literature in English
by poskok030 - Sep 04, 2010 10:31 AM |
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Sep 08, 2010 08:01 AM by DruckerB |
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About jeweled lacertas
by calebjg - Aug 25, 2010 02:36 PM |
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Sep 06, 2010 12:26 PM by Ingo |
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Any lacerta breeders left in U.S.?
by alecfeldman - May 17, 2010 11:38 AM |
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May 19, 2010 08:06 AM by choppergreg |
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OK, got the long tailed grass lizards...
by Esther - May 02, 2010 10:14 PM |
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May 04, 2010 05:20 AM by Bianca |
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Italian wall lizard eggs
by choppergreg - Apr 24, 2010 09:54 PM |
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May 17, 2010 11:27 AM by alecfeldman |
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some pics
by danielk - Mar 30, 2010 01:47 PM |
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May 04, 2010 05:22 AM by Bianca |
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ALBINO
by R.Mikkelsen - Mar 28, 2010 01:18 PM |
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May 17, 2010 11:28 AM by alecfeldman |
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Italian Wall Lizard Video
by A_B - Mar 06, 2010 12:44 PM |
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USF&W to add "Big 9" to Lacey Act
by PHFaust - Jan 21, 2010 11:55 AM |
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racerunner
by cochran - Jan 14, 2010 04:10 PM |
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Jan 20, 2010 02:09 PM by Ingo |
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Nino, check out some eggciting news
by John-C - Jul 22, 2009 05:21 PM |
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Aug 01, 2009 11:28 AM by John-C |
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Opinion on sex of T. lepidus (pics)
by Nir - Jun 25, 2009 09:14 PM |
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Jul 19, 2009 06:38 PM by Nir |
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Strigata
by Gus308 - Jun 24, 2009 01:02 AM |
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Dec 31, 2009 01:18 AM by Gus308 |
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acquired my jeweled lacerta from Timo
by aandfsoccr04 - May 28, 2009 12:02 PM |
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Jun 04, 2009 08:56 PM by aandfsoccr04 |
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clutch size and frequency of jeweleds
by jfarah - Apr 16, 2009 03:49 PM |
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Dec 07, 2009 02:13 AM by dragonfarm |
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Blue but not so beefy
by Lindsay - Mar 30, 2009 11:19 AM |
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Apr 01, 2009 08:30 AM by Nino |
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"Where's The Beef"?
by John-C - Mar 26, 2009 06:37 PM |
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May 11, 2009 09:24 PM by alecfeldman |
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Nucras boulengeri
by Viper25 - Dec 07, 2008 04:51 PM |
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any tanzy fire lacertidas??
by leehafley - Nov 28, 2008 04:13 PM |
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Convice me ona Lacerta....
by mwrinkle - Sep 28, 2008 08:18 PM |
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is anyone working with
by mike1234 - Sep 14, 2008 10:28 PM |
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Sep 16, 2008 03:36 PM by mike1234 |
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Bert Langerwerf
by JimG - Aug 09, 2008 07:53 AM |
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Sep 09, 2008 12:03 PM by Nino |
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Long tail humidity
by FLhaven4strays - Aug 09, 2008 12:47 AM |
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how to i figure out what kind of lacerta
by kristina0706 - Aug 02, 2008 09:33 PM |
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Need help sexing Lacerta agilis exigua..
by downwardspiral - Jun 20, 2008 09:58 PM |
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Jun 21, 2008 05:19 AM by Ingo |
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Adolphus jacksoni
by jerrytresser - Jun 01, 2008 03:13 PM |
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Jun 05, 2008 10:49 PM by kramer75 |
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US populations of lacertas
by winterhill - May 25, 2008 07:42 PM |
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May 29, 2009 02:57 PM by jsinhardcore |
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TIBETAN EMERALD LACERTAS
by TIMMARTIN - May 15, 2008 11:51 PM |
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May 16, 2008 03:52 PM by jerrytresser |
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Lacerta lepida
by jerrytresser - May 09, 2008 09:30 PM |
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May 09, 2008 10:50 PM by JasonW |
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P.sicula eating babies
by JohnStyner - May 02, 2008 01:16 PM |
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May 06, 2008 08:52 AM by A_B |
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first G stehlini breeding this season
by John-C - Apr 23, 2008 12:12 PM |
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Eisentrauti
by jerrytresser - Mar 24, 2008 06:11 PM |
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Gallotia stehlini
by Nino - Feb 22, 2008 04:53 AM |
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May 18, 2008 06:13 PM by imurfreakman101 |
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My Podarcis sicula
by A_B - Feb 02, 2008 12:09 PM |
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Feb 12, 2008 08:47 AM by A_B |
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Anyone breeding Lacerta viridis...
by Downwardspiral - Jan 29, 2008 08:34 PM |
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Feb 10, 2008 02:55 PM by zhughes |
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Jeweled Lacertas and dog food?
by CobraKing - Nov 13, 2007 12:20 AM |
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Mar 30, 2008 09:47 AM by albertrod |
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UVB and Jewelled Lacertas.
by Roger Van Couwen - Oct 16, 2007 10:00 PM |
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Oct 17, 2007 08:42 AM by Nino |
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Last eisentrauti clutch this season
by John-C - Sep 30, 2007 12:14 PM |
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Oct 03, 2007 12:49 PM by John-C |
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Gallotia eisentrauti
by Upscale - Sep 01, 2007 03:05 PM |
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Feb 14, 2008 11:34 PM by omr52 |
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Holaspis guentheri
by tegulevi - Jun 14, 2007 12:15 PM |
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looking for Italian Wall Lizards
by JohnStyner - May 25, 2007 11:37 AM |
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Jun 05, 2007 11:35 AM by JohnStyner |
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Long-tail seizure????
by gwarlad - May 21, 2007 05:09 PM |
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egg layingquiestion ;star agamas
by closedcasket88 - May 06, 2007 11:11 AM |
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long-tails
by gwarlad - Apr 11, 2007 08:16 PM |
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Thinking of getting Jeweled Lacertas....
by minicopilot - Dec 24, 2006 08:24 AM |
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May 20, 2007 10:26 PM by kramer75 |
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Jeweled Lacerta
by CobraKing - Dec 02, 2006 03:53 PM |
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May 11, 2007 02:38 PM by minicopilot |
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Jewled
by roger van couwen - Nov 17, 2006 02:15 PM |
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Nov 19, 2006 03:51 AM by ingo |
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savannah monitor bad shedsss
by pyboa - Nov 11, 2006 12:16 AM |
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Anyone keep Acanthodactylus?
by Tarentola - Oct 26, 2006 09:01 PM |
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Oct 29, 2006 04:23 AM by Nino |
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Podarcis sicula campestris diet
by GaryM - Oct 25, 2006 04:30 PM |
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Oct 29, 2006 04:11 AM by Nino |
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Just to keep this forum alive:
by Ingo - Oct 10, 2006 02:56 AM |
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Oct 24, 2006 06:03 AM by Ingo |
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Osram HQI
by roger van couwen - Aug 08, 2006 09:57 PM |
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Aug 13, 2006 09:02 AM by roger van couwen |
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Jewelled Lacertas.
by roger van couwen - Aug 08, 2006 09:31 PM |
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Dec 24, 2006 08:26 AM by minicopilot |
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Outdoor pen
by Upscale - Jul 29, 2006 09:33 AM |
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Jul 29, 2006 08:59 PM by Esther |
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Lacerta viridis info
by LizardCane - Jul 07, 2006 09:40 AM |
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Jul 10, 2006 02:29 AM by Ingo |
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Captive Galliwasp sp. in the US.
by Jay W. - Jun 29, 2006 09:16 PM |
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Dec 02, 2006 05:29 PM by anoush73 |
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Question for Ingo
by Nino - Jun 26, 2006 09:44 AM |
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Oct 28, 2006 10:48 PM by Austin-1 |
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Long Island Podarcis sicula campestris
by odatriad - May 30, 2006 11:47 PM |
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Jul 13, 2006 09:45 PM by odatriad |
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he seems to be ok now
by foxykitty911 - May 21, 2006 05:49 PM |
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May 31, 2006 08:56 PM by roger van couwen |
