#Dracaena guianensis

[aticketplz]

まぶた白かったんだ

@スマートアクアリウム静岡

While you were sleeping, I learned that your eyelids are white.

@Smart Aquarium Shizuoka

[crudlynaturephotos]

[herpsandbirds]

Im having a very South American day any South American lizards you can share with us I have been thinking about caiman tegus a lot

Oh oh oh here are some of my favorite South American lizards!!!

Paraguay Caiman Lizard (Dracaena paraguayensis), family Teiidae, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Aquatic, feeds on large snails

photograph by Bernard DUPONT

Northern Caiman Lizard (Dracaena guianensis), family Teiidae, found across NW and north central South America

Aquatic, feeds on large snails

photograph by Bill Hallier

Crocodile Tegu (Crocodilurus amazonicus), family Teiidae, found in the Amazon Basin and Guianas of South America

Semi-aquatic.

photograph via: undergroundreptileshub.com

Banded Galliwasp (Diploglossus fasciatus), family Diploglossidae, found in western South America

photograph by Daniel Lordelo & Amazon Conservation Association 

Escorpion Coral aka Rainbow Galliwasps (Diploglossus monotropis), family Diploglossidae, found in southern Central America and northern South America

photographs by Pitalua Liloy

Wiegmann’s Striped Gecko (Gonatodes vittatus), male, family Sphaerodactylidae, found in northern South America

photograph by Reptiles4all

Bridled Forest Gecko aka South American Dwarf Gecko (Gonatodes humeralis), male, family Sphaerodactylidae, Peruvian Amazon

photograph by Andres Novales Aguirrezabal

Brown Basilisk (Basiliscus vittatus), family Corytophanidae, Colombia

photograph by Finca Villa Alicia

White-bellied Worm Lizard aka Red Worm Lizard (Amphisbaena alba), family Amphisbaenidae, Brazil

Legless lizard.

photographs by Jose Gabriel Wildlife

Green Thornytail Iguana (Uracentron azureum), family Tropiduridae, found in central and northen South America

photograph by Reptiles4all

[condorphoto]

Caiman Lizard

Dracaena guianensis

[marcoles]

Northern Caiman Lizard (Dracaena guianensis), family Teiidae, found across NW and north central South America

[angeltreasure]

Cecilia here, Happy St. Patrick's Day! I had a good one, got to do the Stations of the Cross, had an easy day at work and had a lovely fish dinner (wasn't sure what my church's stance was on fasting today so better safe than sorry.) Also just finished my 20th day toward my 33 days to Consecration to Mary, and tomorrow going to a 40 days for life rally to pray for a closing of a local abortion clinic. Otherwise have a random question. I love fantasy stuff, like dragons, fairies, the whole shebang. Are there any problems as a Catholic with liking fantasy stuff, or even thinking it could perhaps be real? I mean, unicorns are in the Bible and so are dragons. Like, not worship obviously, but like think they could perhaps exist. God Bless!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! ☘️

It sounds like you had an amazing day! You inspire me to keep strong. I had an easy day at work too. My mom brought home shakes, apple pies, and cupcakes! Even though our diocese gave us permission to eat meat today we both felt funny about it so no meat for us either. I read The Confession of Saint Patrick out loud to my mom after turning on the decorative lights, followed by watching Father Stu!

I have absolutely loved fantasy things ever since I was a young child, especially dragons. I was obsessed with dragons for a long, long time..when I was younger. The oldest tales of cultures used to be passed down generation to generation in word, and it is not surprising to find that they used imagery to try and grasp the form of fear of the unknown. Dragons, in fact, used to be drawn on the edge of world maps of old, because not a lot was known like we have now. Dragons are a common story found across all continents around the world, some see them as monsters and demons, others as ancestors with much wisdom made up of different animals, even made up gods. Satan takes on the form of a dragon, waiting to devour the child of the woman in the Bible. Since Satan was once the most powerful, intelligent angel, it would be easy for him to perhaps transform into such an image. We already know too well who the serpent was. Yes unicorns are mentioned as well!

It’s important to realize the difference between reality vs fiction as a Catholic. There is nothing wrong with admiring fictional creatures that artists and authors give us, but it becomes a problem if we worship them or think that specific fictional creation by some author itself is real, for example, Spyro, and tell others the lie that Spyro is a real animal. There are ways it can lead to sin, so make sure to ask your confessor next time you go so you can be informed better than I can explain. I think it’s important to also note that the veil we can’t see behind is real and there are real classified animals created by God that are very much dragon-like that you can actually learn about and see in real life. (I don’t know my horses as well as lizards so you must forgive me.) For example here are just a few… There are over 41 species of Draco alone.

Draco taeniopterus (Thai flying dragon)

We also have this guy….they have been known to attack, kill, and eat humans! Yikes!

Varanus komodoensis (Komodo dragon)!!

There are at least six or more species of Pogona (bearded dragon)…

Phycodurus eques (leafy sea dragon)

Tribolonotus gracilis (Red-eyed Crocodile Skink)

Dracaena guianensis (Northern Caiman Lizard)

Ouroborus cataphractus (Armadillo Girdled Lizard)

Hydrosaurus pustulatus (Phillipine Sailfin Lizard)

Alligator sinensis (Chinese alligator)

[delicatecollectordream]

You Know You Can't Trust A Stranger

When: March 29, 2024 Where: Dierenpark de Oliemeulen Tilburg, the Netherlands

BEing present when Reptiles are moving around is always a treat.

Species: Northern Caiman Lizard (Kaaimanteju) Latin name: Dracaena Guianensis Originates from South America. Current status: Least Concern

Did you know: …The Northern Caiman Lizard is closely related to, and similar in built to the Tegu with a large, heavy set body and short powerful limbs. …They live in a watery habitat, and have a long and flattened tail similar to that of a Caiman, helping it dive and swim. They even have a clear third eyelid that is thought to serve as sort of goggles while swimming underwater. …The species has been heavily hunted for their hides, but they became a protected species in the 1970s and since they are safe as long as they reside in a habitat that’s protected. …They are commonly kept on captive farms for leather farming, and are popular pets, despite being difficult to keep in captivity due to their specialized diet consisting mostly of snails.

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[rosewendybros]

When You Recognize The Truth

When: March 29, 2024 Where: Dierenpark de Oliemeulen Tilburg, the Netherlands

A little tongue action.

Species: Northern Caiman Lizard (Kaaimanteju) Latin name: Dracaena Guianensis Originates from South America. Current status: Least Concern

Did you know: …The Northern Caiman Lizard is closely related to, and similar in built to the Tegu with a large, heavy set body and short powerful limbs. …They live in a watery habitat, and have a long and flattened tail similar to that of a Caiman, helping it dive and swim. They even have a clear third eyelid that is thought to serve as sort of goggles while swimming underwater. …The species has been heavily hunted for their hides, but they became a protected species in the 1970s and since they are safe as long as they reside in a habitat that’s protected. …They are commonly kept on captive farms for leather farming, and are popular pets, despite being difficult to keep in captivity due to their specialized diet consisting mostly of snails.

© Mouselemur Photography • Portegiesje Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission. Send us a note or chat message if you want to use our work as a reference.

[demoniccow]

Caiman lizards (Dracaena guianensis) may look and act a lot like members of the Crocodilia family, but they are actually the water-loving cousins of the tegu. Well, unless it's this cute little guy in his Halloween costume. Take this cute caiman lizard with you door-to-door on Halloween night and make sure to grab plenty of his favorite snacks—snails!

[lizardsdaily]

🦎 Northern Caiman Lizard - Dracaena guianensis 

📷 Dennis Jacobsen

[mirtadraws]

visited the National Reptile Zoo in Kilkenny, saw some very cool bois

[animalworld]

CAIMAN LIZARD Dracaena guianensis ©Laura Quick

These lizards can reach up to 4 feet (1.2 m) long and weigh up to 10 lb (4.5 kg). The genus Dracaena, also called caiman lizards or water tegu, is in the teiid family. Caiman lizards are found in South America in Ecuador, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Brazil. These semi-aquatic lizards spend a lot of time in the water and inhabit marshes, streams and flooded forests.

These colorul lizards were hunted nearly to extinction for their skin. They were protected in the 70s and their numbers have rebounded.

A few adaptations:

a long and flattened tail, similar to its namesake, acts as a rudder to help the caiman lizard to successfully swim and dive

Nictitating membranes act like a pair of goggles underwater

Strong jaw, as they specialize in eating snails

Love these guys!

[herpsandbirds]

Northern Caiman Lizard (Dracaena guianensis), family Teiidae, found across NW and north central South America

Aquatic, feeds on large snails

photograph by Bill Hallier, Nathan Jordan, BryGuy Reptiles

[annanielsson]

Moulting Caiman Lizard by Anna Nielsson

[aticketplz]

同居のハイギョに夢中になってて気づいたらこんなかわいい顔してた。焦るからやめて!!!

@サンシャイン水族館

[antiqueanimals]

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia. Volume 6: Reptiles. Written by Bernard Grzimek. 1984.

1.) Golden spectacled tegu (Gymnophthalmus speciosus)

2.) Six-lined racerunner (Aspidoscelis sexlineatus)

3.) Two-faced neusticurus (Neusticurus bicarinatus)

4.) Yellow-lined Bachia (Bachia flavescens)

5.) Dwarf tegu (Callopistes maculatus)

6.) Giant ameiva (Ameiva ameiva)

7.) Northern caiman lizard (Dracaena guianensis)

8.) Crocodile tegu (Crocodilurus lacertinus)

9.) Gold tegu (Tupinambis teguixin)