What subspecies?

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What subspecies?

Postby Buddy » Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:48 pm

Hi guys :) Need some help, what subspecies is this BTS?
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Re: What subspecies?

Postby Katrina » Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:15 pm

Merauke - Tiliqua Gigas evanescens. :)
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Re: What subspecies?

Postby Buddy » Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:37 pm

Said to be an Indonesian, I was thinkin IJ at first but yeah, that long tail and those markings.. Merauke seems about right :)
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Re: What subspecies?

Postby Logancrook » Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:44 pm

id say merauke as well.
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Re: What subspecies?

Postby xxmonitorlizardxx » Tue Mar 25, 2014 6:15 pm

Definitely a Merauke.
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Re: What subspecies?

Postby Ophidiophile » Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:06 pm

And a really nice Merauke at that! If the photos are accurate, his banding looks very light.
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