Merauke or indo

Drew · Postby **Drew** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:13 pm

hi guys. my friend is trying to sell me this, Im not too sure if its a Merauke or an Indo

its about 2ft in length and around 3years old.
what do you guys think?
i know its not a "Full length" pic though

thanks

jasjmm27 · Postby **jasjmm27** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:20 pm

Can't see the front legs (all black or speckled?) or the top of the head (black outlines on parietal scales?) but from what I see, I would say that it is a Merauke...need more pics!

Looks like a beautiful animal nonetheless!

Drew · Postby **Drew** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:24 pm

will try to get more.
selling at about 200USD

Fatal_S · Postby **Fatal_S** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:34 pm

Why does the title say IJ? Pictures of the head and front legs are needed to tell. My gut said indo though.

Drew · Postby **Drew** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:43 pm

Fatal_S wrote:Why does the title say IJ? Pictures of the head and front legs are needed to tell. My gut said indo though.

sorry about that

Fatal_S · Postby **Fatal_S** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:48 pm

It's not a big deal, I was just confused for a moment, trying to see it as an IJ ^.^ Then I read the actual post... I'd like to mention I really like the pattern on it's back too.

MartinsPerson · Postby **MartinsPerson** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:41 pm

My first instinct says merauke, based on the ratio of color to black and general body shape. Pretty skink!

Blotch · Postby **Blotch** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:44 pm

I reckon it's a Blue tongued Lizard!!! do i win?

Merauke. I say this cuz of the thickness of the tail and if the tail is in proportion then it's probably gonna be real long. Also - why can yall see any of the front legs? look hard - they are speckled.

jasjmm27 · Postby **jasjmm27** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:15 am

MartinsPerson wrote:My first instinct says merauke, based on the ratio of color to black and general body shape. Pretty skink!

Yeah...I can't wait to see more pictures! Those markings on the "neck" area scream Merauke to me now that I have seen a few...I have never seen those markings on anything but a Merauke...well, maybe an IJ but they look completely different even if they have those markings...ok, I will stop now...

My guess is still Merauke. The colors are very Indo, but the markings seem more Merauke....if Merauke is, indeed, a true sub...hope someone can figure that out soon...

Blotch · Postby **Blotch** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:23 am

BTW Jas - if I haven't already told you - i like how you've named a bluey Annubus. I was thinking about naming my next one Apophis.

Postby **Zach** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:32 am

You can see the BACK of his right leg which in blueys, is very often speckled a little bit. Even on Indos.

Looks like an "in-betweener" but mostly Merauke. It's got one of those husky IJ looking heads which is a good sign for Merauke. (ANOTHER reason why Glenn considers them the same!)

shingleback aus · Postby **shingleback aus** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:34 am

my guess is a merake based on tail body structure and color

rachel · Postby **rachel** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:03 am

a beautiful bluey nonetheless

Tattoo · Postby **Tattoo** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:08 am

Looks Merauke to me. Very pretty. :wink:

jasjmm27 · Postby **jasjmm27** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:17 am

Blotch wrote:BTW Jas - if I haven't already told you - i like how you've named a bluey Annubus. I was thinking about naming my next one Apophis.

Sounds like a good idea to me!

Maybe Niertie if it's a she? Those names are hard to spell...

Oh, Sokar would be good, too!

Oddly enough...even though I highly approve...she was pre-named! :shock:

(I own all 14 seasons so far, both SG-1 and ATL)

Lucifer_Spades · Postby **Lucifer_Spades** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:53 am

jasjmm27 wrote:
Blotch wrote:BTW Jas - if I haven't already told you - i like how you've named a bluey Annubus. I was thinking about naming my next one Apophis.

Sounds like a good idea to me! Maybe Niertie if it's a she? Those names are hard to spell...

Oh, Sokar would be good, too!

Oddly enough...even though I highly approve...she was pre-named! (I own all 14 seasons so far, both SG-1 and ATL)

And here I thought you guys were disscussing actual egyption history not Stargate, though i love the movie, series, and spinoff as well.

The Bluey looks Merauke to me, The body shape is lean, colors, look right, and head is pretty broad. In other words, I echo what the other's have said. Nice looking though. Should i start brushing up on "B" names?

jasjmm27 · Postby **jasjmm27** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:04 am

HAHAHA!!! Well, I am a history buff as well and I COULD have been talking about that...

SailleSkinklover · Postby **SailleSkinklover** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:41 am

Looks Merauke to me as well. Similar colouring to the Lump-Lumps.

Drew · Postby **Drew** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:13 pm

before I knew it, this guy is sold already!
shucks!

Blotch · Postby **Blotch** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:05 pm

jasjmm27 wrote:
Blotch wrote:BTW Jas - if I haven't already told you - i like how you've named a bluey Annubus. I was thinking about naming my next one Apophis.

Sounds like a good idea to me! Maybe Niertie if it's a she? Those names are hard to spell...

Oh, Sokar would be good, too!

Oddly enough...even though I highly approve...she was pre-named! (I own all 14 seasons so far, both SG-1 and ATL)

I got the big SG1 box set and am unsure about atlantis - from what i've seen Atlantis is kinda cheesy b-grade (IMO).

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