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    Communities > Forums > Insect and Spider Identification
    Forum: Insect and Spider IdentificationReplies: 4, Views: 66
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    Dinu
    Mysore
    India (Zone 10a)

    April 29, 2010 9:56 AM

    Post #7748460

    I know this does not fit in to this forum but since I did not know where to post, I'm doing so here.

    I spotted this lovely reptile two days ago in my yard. I wonder if this is a chameleon or a full grown Calotes? Could someone clarify? It is a good specimen with black legs and red face!

    Dinu

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    themoonhowl

    themoonhowl
    Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

    April 29, 2010 10:57 AM

    Post #7748632

    Hi Dinu. That appears to be a Calotes versicolor, common garden lizard. It is a beauty

    http://www.ecologyasia.com/verts/lizards/changeable_lizard.h...
    Dinu
    Mysore
    India (Zone 10a)

    May 11, 2010 8:47 AM

    Post #7783304

    Yes it is, thanks. It quickly clambered up the tree trunk after that shot.

    Dinu
    Dinu
    Mysore
    India (Zone 10a)

    December 13, 2012 8:24 AM

    Post #9357231

    I also found the difference between the male and female appearance.
    Male in breeding season is bigger and colorful.

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    themoonhowl

    themoonhowl
    Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

    December 13, 2012 11:19 AM

    Post #9357339

    Neat lizard...

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