jeremy flanagan
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How many different species are there of tegus, and how many morphs under each species type
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There are currently 7 recognized species belonging to 2 genuses.
Salvator rufescens commonly known as the Red Tegu
Salvator duseni commonly called the Yellow Tegu
Salvator merianae commonly called the Black and White Tegu
Tupinambis quadrilineatus commonly known as the 4-lined Tegu
Tupinambis palustris commonly known as the Swamp Tegu
Tupinambis longilineus commonly known as the Rondonia Tegu
Tupinambis teguixin commonly known as the Colombian Black&White/Gold Tegu
However, some of these are currently undergoing examination. For example, there is some work being done that would indicate what is recognized as T.teguixin is actually at least 4 species, so this is bound to change.
As for how many morphs are in each, there are as many morphs as there are people claiming to see a difference and give it a name. Obviously, the most speculated is Salvator merianae, encompassing blues, platinum blues, snow blues, purple tigers, firebellies, Paraguayan, Chacoan/Extreme Giants, etc.
Salvator rufescens commonly known as the Red Tegu
Salvator duseni commonly called the Yellow Tegu
Salvator merianae commonly called the Black and White Tegu
Tupinambis quadrilineatus commonly known as the 4-lined Tegu
Tupinambis palustris commonly known as the Swamp Tegu
Tupinambis longilineus commonly known as the Rondonia Tegu
Tupinambis teguixin commonly known as the Colombian Black&White/Gold Tegu
However, some of these are currently undergoing examination. For example, there is some work being done that would indicate what is recognized as T.teguixin is actually at least 4 species, so this is bound to change.
As for how many morphs are in each, there are as many morphs as there are people claiming to see a difference and give it a name. Obviously, the most speculated is Salvator merianae, encompassing blues, platinum blues, snow blues, purple tigers, firebellies, Paraguayan, Chacoan/Extreme Giants, etc.
