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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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Pics?
by roger van couwen - May 18, 2006 10:11 AM |
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May 19, 2006 10:22 AM by Roger van Couwen |
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From the Old World.
by roger van couwen - May 18, 2006 09:58 AM |
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May 31, 2006 09:25 PM by roger van couwen |
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housing question
by foxykitty911 - May 15, 2006 11:07 AM |
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Jun 06, 2007 11:57 PM by olegvy |
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Hunting.
by roger van couwen - May 06, 2006 09:21 AM |
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May 19, 2006 10:35 AM by Roger van Couwen |
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Timon Identification
by all2human - Apr 25, 2006 02:22 AM |
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May 04, 2006 04:49 PM by all2human |
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[[[[[*** tgreb ***]]]]]
by all2human - Apr 24, 2006 10:31 PM |
0 | No replies |
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info on fringed finger lizards
by nickpurvis - Apr 23, 2006 09:30 PM |
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May 19, 2006 10:44 AM by Roger van Couwen |
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long-tailed lizard concern
by hadeal - Apr 11, 2006 06:28 PM |
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May 19, 2006 10:49 AM by Roger van Couwen |
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Egg care - help!
by koashmar - Apr 08, 2006 08:31 PM |
1 |
May 06, 2006 09:56 AM by roger van couwen |
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Chinese green long-tailed grass lizard
by rdbartlett - Mar 19, 2006 09:20 PM |
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Apr 15, 2006 08:47 PM by roger van couwen |
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Jewelled Lacertas not shedding
by roger van couwen - Mar 13, 2006 03:07 PM |
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Apr 15, 2006 04:24 PM by roger van couwen |
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jewelled lacerta temperment?
by KevColubrid - Mar 10, 2006 09:43 PM |
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Mar 12, 2006 04:28 AM by ingo |
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Lacertid ID needed
by Herptiles_net - Feb 01, 2006 09:05 AM |
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Mar 01, 2006 11:03 PM by Herptiles_net |
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Longtail Hatchling Care???
by funnyman527 - Dec 18, 2005 02:23 PM |
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Dec 21, 2005 08:32 PM by Esther |
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movement of the amputated tail
by comar - Oct 21, 2005 04:55 PM |
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Jan 09, 2006 11:18 AM by newtman45 |
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Holaspis guentheri questions
by nekomi - Oct 12, 2005 10:37 AM |
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Oct 12, 2005 03:49 PM by nekomi |
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Subspecies info of Timon lepidus
by Ema77 - Sep 22, 2005 11:37 AM |
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Jewelled Lacerta Egg Problem
by alecfeldman - Aug 23, 2005 10:04 PM |
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Sep 02, 2005 02:39 PM by alecfeldman |
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spotted lacertas?
by lizard66 - Aug 18, 2005 01:42 PM |
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May 29, 2006 04:45 PM by dinger777 |
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Care for long tailed grass lizard
by Lizarddude720 - Aug 01, 2005 01:04 AM |
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Oct 28, 2005 07:52 AM by HerpGirl |
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Jango my Jeweled lacertid
by russ1066 - Jul 28, 2005 07:36 PM |
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Jul 28, 2005 09:25 PM by Ryo |
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thinking about gettin a fire lacerta
by yavannaus - Jul 15, 2005 05:16 PM |
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Has anybody been able to breed jeweled lacertids besides Bert?
by russ1066 - Jul 13, 2005 10:48 AM |
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Jul 23, 2005 07:20 AM by Ingo |
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Is there anybody out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! have a ?
by russ1066 - Jun 29, 2005 03:32 PM |
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Oct 20, 2008 08:10 PM by Guy Scavone II |
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Jewled lacterta ?`sss
by russ1066 - Jun 27, 2005 01:24 AM |
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Holaspis guentheri
by Stroker - Jun 20, 2005 07:33 PM |
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Aug 17, 2005 05:05 PM by UroJade |
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Smallest commonly sold Lacerta?
by Bianca - May 25, 2005 04:33 PM |
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Questions on Jeweled Lacertas
by Oghmius - Apr 28, 2005 07:54 PM |
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May 06, 2005 07:45 PM by Oghmius |
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Diet
by FRAN - Apr 21, 2005 08:43 PM |
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Help..problem whit lepida
by AndreaL - Mar 16, 2005 06:06 AM |
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Mar 20, 2005 04:38 AM by Ingo |
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Long tailed lizards
by heffepm - Mar 14, 2005 06:55 PM |
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Oct 28, 2005 07:53 AM by HerpGirl |
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please help!!! (long tailed grass lizard)
by OXblondieXO - Feb 28, 2005 09:08 PM |
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Feb 28, 2005 09:11 PM by OXblondieXO |
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Long tail lizard won't eat
by reteze - Jan 27, 2005 08:40 PM |
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Jan 29, 2005 06:28 PM by nomadofthehills |
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HI Jewled Laeta Info
by Fourstrings88 - Jan 18, 2005 04:53 PM |
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Jan 22, 2005 04:24 AM by Ingo |
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Takydromus selineatus Caresheets or websites (forget my last post)
by NomadOfTheHills - Jan 15, 2005 11:38 AM |
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Takydromus sexlineatus info (we have them at my new job)
by Nomadofthehills - Jan 05, 2005 08:53 PM |
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holaspis Guentheri or leavis?
by UroJade - Jan 03, 2005 02:44 PM |
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Apr 01, 2005 06:30 PM by UroJade |
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Platysaurus Monotropis
by vozrider - Dec 30, 2004 07:39 PM |
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sexing sub adult lepida...
by AndreaL - Oct 10, 2004 03:20 PM |
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Oct 11, 2004 01:08 PM by tgreb |
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HELP!! NOW!!!!!
by graffitiraptor - Oct 05, 2004 06:59 AM |
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Oct 06, 2004 02:08 PM by graffitiraptor |
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Holaspis guentheri
by colubrid101 - Sep 21, 2004 06:44 PM |
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Dec 03, 2009 12:32 PM by venomlust |
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albino podarcis
by nazza - Sep 14, 2004 05:35 AM |
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Nov 13, 2004 03:42 PM by comar |
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Cool little hatchling lacertas.
by tgreb - Sep 13, 2004 07:32 PM |
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Sep 13, 2004 07:44 PM by tgreb |
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Leopard Lacerta?
by TheImpaler - Aug 21, 2004 10:32 PM |
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Ingo about my lepidus.......
by tgreb - Aug 18, 2004 12:15 PM |
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Some crappy L. lapida pics....
by tgreb - Jul 13, 2004 09:42 AM |
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Aug 02, 2004 05:22 AM by tgreb |
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Long Tailed Grass Lizards
by jdlyk - Jul 04, 2004 02:17 PM |
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Jul 18, 2004 10:28 PM by jethrotull1969 |
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Soon to be new Lacerta Owner.
by matthew - Jun 24, 2004 10:57 PM |
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Jun 25, 2004 09:25 PM by matthew |
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Looking for Darevskia praticola
by Esther - Jun 20, 2004 01:23 PM |
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tackydromus hatched!!
by graffitiraptor - Jun 10, 2004 03:09 PM |
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Jun 10, 2004 11:38 PM by Esther |
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how much do jeweled lacetas normally cost.
by kyle1414 - May 01, 2004 06:36 AM |
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May 10, 2004 11:42 AM by tgreb |
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Unknown Podarcis species
by triturus - Apr 17, 2004 07:40 AM |
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Apr 19, 2004 01:54 AM by ingo |
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Takydromus Sexlineatus information?
by scott_and_cat - Apr 09, 2004 12:27 AM |
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Apr 17, 2004 07:34 AM by triturus |
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Looking for a book with lots of info on Lacertids-need suggestions
by triturus - Mar 28, 2004 03:48 AM |
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Apr 01, 2004 11:50 AM by Jan01 |
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takydromus sexlineatus eggs
by graffitiraptor - Mar 11, 2004 07:05 AM |
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Mar 16, 2004 12:59 AM by ingo |
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where to get jeweled lacertas and care sheets...
by H20lizard - Mar 03, 2004 03:29 AM |
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May 31, 2004 09:04 PM by AR |
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Sand Lizard eggs
by hikerguy15 - Feb 18, 2004 10:17 PM |
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and here's the male
by Regmon - Jan 17, 2004 03:11 AM |
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need assistance
by Regmon - Jan 17, 2004 03:09 AM |
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Jan 19, 2004 01:18 AM by ingo |
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Spotted Lacertas
by Zoro - Jan 01, 2004 11:43 PM |
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Leaves
by bast - Dec 29, 2003 08:34 AM |
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Sand Lizards
by bast - Dec 24, 2003 11:29 AM |
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Juvenile Care
by bast - Dec 23, 2003 07:53 AM |
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Jan 07, 2004 01:26 AM by ingo |
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Indentifying
by Spangles - Dec 16, 2003 02:32 PM |
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Cage Density and Growth
by bast - Dec 11, 2003 06:47 AM |
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Jan 07, 2004 01:23 AM by ingo |
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Anyone kept Wall lizards?
by Rob_H - Dec 10, 2003 08:24 AM |
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Jan 05, 2004 03:46 PM by Rob_H |
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Weeping eyes in Jewelled lacerta?
by Rob_H - Nov 13, 2003 02:20 AM |
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Lacerta viridis
by Ophiophthalmos - Oct 17, 2003 08:58 AM |
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Nov 01, 2003 05:00 PM by rowad |
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sand lacertas
by Rep_man88 - Sep 30, 2003 04:54 PM |
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Oct 05, 2003 03:07 AM by Aleksandr |
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lacertas
by goawaynow - Sep 19, 2003 12:29 PM |
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Oct 07, 2003 05:21 AM by drbird |
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Anyone Know anything about the Italian wall lizards in Philadelphia?
by Danc71388 - Sep 13, 2003 09:58 AM |
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Feb 05, 2004 09:20 AM by robalvey |
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Thinking of Getting Jeweled Lacertas. Any thoughts?
by bast - Sep 12, 2003 09:57 AM |
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Sep 17, 2003 11:31 AM by nickpurvis |
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lacerta
by goawaynow - Sep 10, 2003 10:17 PM |
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Sep 18, 2003 06:55 PM by Rob_H |
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latastia longicaudata who's experienced?
by megalodon - Sep 07, 2003 08:05 AM |
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Jul 30, 2006 04:01 AM by mfezi |
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lacerta
by goawaynow - Sep 02, 2003 06:45 PM |
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