black and white tegu

Tupinambis merianae Linnaeus, 1758

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Record ID:2271920
Location:Miami-Dade County, Florida
Source:FWCC Exotic Species Database, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Project:EDDMapS Florida
Locality:Florida City, NW side of pond US-1 appx 1.2 km S of CR-905
Comments:Saw four tegus, caught 3. Of the three, 1 was an adult, one was a young(?) adult, and the third was from last season's brood. All 4 were encountered in and around some partially buried, mixed debris.
Coordinates:25.42382, -80.47676
NADatum:WGS84
Method:WAAS GPS
Precision:Accurate
Data Type:Point Record
Herbarium:Florida Museum of Natural History Herpetology Collection - Record ID: UF 166908
Identification Credibility:Verified
Observation DateApril 21, 2012
Date EnteredMay 2, 2012
Reference:Personal Communication
FWC Observation ID: 39187
Number Collected: 4
Verification Method: Voucher Photographs
Year Accuracy: Actual
Source Type: State Agency

Photo By: Tim Borski
Bugwood Center Developed by The University of Georgia - Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Last updated on Saturday, July 07, 2012 at 01:46 PM