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type of BTS

Postby btskinktom » Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:45 pm

Can anyone tell me what speices of BT this is? I have looked at pics and studying then and I think it is a Tanimbar but I could be wrong.Im interested in breeding him.
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Re: type of BTS

Postby Jeff » Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:52 pm

You have an Irian Jaya. Great BTS to keep! welcome to thee forum.
6.10.9 T. s. intermedia
2.2.7 T. s. scincoides
1.2.1 T. nigrolutea
2.2.0 T. r. rugosa
1.2.3 T.g. keyensis
2.0.5 T.s. chimaera
0.0.0. T. occipitalis
0.0.0. T. multifasciata
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Re: type of BTS

Postby Jeff » Sun Mar 24, 2013 3:01 pm

Oh yeah, IJ's are not a formally described species. Currrently they are officially called Tiliqua ssp. For those who don't feel comforrtable with that, they fall under the banner of Tiliqua gigas evanescence until they get officially described as a unique sub species. Most feel that they will eventually be recognized as a sub species, it just hasn't happened yet..
6.10.9 T. s. intermedia
2.2.7 T. s. scincoides
1.2.1 T. nigrolutea
2.2.0 T. r. rugosa
1.2.3 T.g. keyensis
2.0.5 T.s. chimaera
0.0.0. T. occipitalis
0.0.0. T. multifasciata
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Re: type of BTS

Postby Lea » Sun Mar 24, 2013 3:05 pm

Hi and welcome!

He's got a lovely face, really sleepy looking. I bet he was loving that sunshine.
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Postby Fatal_S » Sun Mar 24, 2013 3:38 pm

Very handsome IJ.
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Re: type of BTS

Postby Dakota » Sun Mar 24, 2013 3:56 pm

Looks like a big boy, also.. IMO.
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Re: type of BTS

Postby xxmonitorlizardxx » Sun Mar 24, 2013 5:33 pm

Merauke x IJ IMO
I see clear patterns from both.
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Re: type of BTS

Postby Fatal_S » Sun Mar 24, 2013 6:06 pm

ML, I don't understand your ID methods at all.
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Re: type of BTS

Postby BruinsEv » Sun Mar 24, 2013 6:22 pm

Welcome to the forums, very nice looking skink.
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Re: type of BTS

Postby xxmonitorlizardxx » Sun Mar 24, 2013 6:25 pm

Fatal_S wrote:ML, I don't understand your ID methods at all.

When was the last time I was wrong?
I'll say my reasoning tomorrow.
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Re: type of BTS

Postby Jeff » Sun Mar 24, 2013 6:41 pm

xxmonitorlizardxx wrote:
Fatal_S wrote:ML, I don't understand your ID methods at all.

When was the last time I was wrong?
I'll say my reasoning tomorrow.


This kind of post is why many people have a hard time respecting your opinion. Don't say stuff lime this J.J. Just wait until you can answer respectfully.
6.10.9 T. s. intermedia
2.2.7 T. s. scincoides
1.2.1 T. nigrolutea
2.2.0 T. r. rugosa
1.2.3 T.g. keyensis
2.0.5 T.s. chimaera
0.0.0. T. occipitalis
0.0.0. T. multifasciata
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Re: type of BTS

Postby El Lobo » Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:01 pm

xxmonitorlizardxx wrote:
Fatal_S wrote:ML, I don't understand your ID methods at all.

When was the last time I was wrong?


Why didn't you reply to this if you're never wrong? It was after all a thread YOU started.

Zach wrote:
Katrina wrote:
xxmonitorlizardxx wrote:It is an IJ.


How do you know it's an IJ? Just curious....



Yeah, how do you know for sure?

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xxmonitorlizardxx wrote:I'll say my reasoning tomorrow.


Aww, please don't leave us hanging in suspense. :roll:
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Re: type of BTS

Postby btskinktom » Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:12 pm

Thank you all for the comments :D
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Re: type of BTS

Postby Katrina » Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:41 pm

Welcome to the forum! :D Looks like an IJ to me.

ML - exactly what Jeff said.
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Re: type of BTS

Postby Richard.C » Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:24 pm

welcome,looks ij to me to,not sure what ml is going off,or why he says wait till tommorrow

never been wrong ml? didnt u post a thread about melanistic indos that were actually easterns?
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Re: type of BTS

Postby Zalder » Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:11 am

Beautiful animal :D, I'd suggest clipping his/her nails though, otherwise his/her toes will bend irreversibly. Welcome to the forum :)
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Re: type of BTS

Postby Spindown » Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:30 pm

Looks IJ to me! Hes so pretty, I just love the look hes giving you in the second picture, looks like a little dinosaur :D

I dont know if we are ever going to understand ML's IDing methods when it comes to the whole "IJ/Merauke" thing...
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Re: type of BTS

Postby Dakota » Mon Mar 25, 2013 1:07 pm

SapphireTigress wrote:I dont know if we are ever going to understand ML's IDing methods when it comes to the whole "IJ/Merauke" thing...

I don't either.. I can't wait to see what he has to say.. I see no Merauke, but then again.. I could be wrong.
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Re: type of BTS

Postby Spindown » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:15 pm

Its always in the realm of possibility, but hes rather obsessed with Ij's or Meraukes being hybrids of both, which is silly since the classification of the two is still rather up in the air :D
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Re: type of BTS

Postby Bluish » Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:29 am

Nice Irian Jaya.
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