Summary ²

The Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae), also called the Argentine giant tegu, is the largest species of tegu lizard. They are an omnivorous species which inhabits the tropical rain forests, savannas, and semi-deserts of east and central South America.

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1. (c) Mike Baird, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/72825507@N00/5008902884
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvator_merianae

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