what type of tegu is this?

[McCulloughReptiles]

I got a baby tegu from a guy who buys wholesale, and he said it was a certain type of tegu. I'm not going to say what type the guy said it was because I don't want anyone basing their answer on what he said. Anyway I don't think he was right. Looking at pictures it doesn't look the same at all...
It has 2 scales between nostril and eye, I know its not visible in the pictures

 

[napoleone]

No doubt, colombian tegu (golden tegu)

 

[McCulloughReptiles]

i know it doesnt show well in the pic but its whole belly is white and hes got a ton of white spots on his back, and gold stripes. and i thought they were argentine if they had 2 loreal scales?

 

[Chris23039]

Did you get him today??? Are you in the UK????

 

[Ujarak]

columbian

 

[McCulloughReptiles]

im in the US and i got him about 3 weeks ago... why?

 

[JohnMatthew]

It's a columbian tegu. You'll notice the texture of his skin is very smooth when compared to that of the argentines, which are beaded.

 

[tommyboy]

definitely Columbian. This is black and white.

 

[Chris23039]

Oh I was just curious

 

[dragonmetalhead]

Yeah, that's a Colombian.

 

[larissalurid]

agreed, definitely columbian. i could tell even before clicking the preview of the picture lol.

 

[laurarfl]

The loreal scale count is a general guideline, but not a hard and fast rule. There are teguixin and merianae that have 1 or 2 scales, or 1 scale on one side and 2 on the other. Exceptions to any rule always exist.

But there is a general appearance to teguixin including head shape, patterning, and skin texture that is a dead giveaway.

 

[james.w]

What did the seller tell you it was?

 

[larissalurid]

I am curious of this as well. >.>