Home Page Live Forum Archived Forum Site Search Identify Record Donate Projects Links
Deprecated: mysql_connect(): The mysql extension is deprecated and will be removed in the future: use mysqli or PDO instead in /home/sites/herpetofauna.org.uk/public_html/forum_archive/forum_posts.php on line 73

RAUK - Archived Forum - Lizard - Penhale Dunes

This contains the Forum posts up until the end of March, 2011. Posts may be viewed but cannot be edited or replied to - nor can new posts be made. More recent posts can be seen on the new Forum at http://www.herpetofauna.co.uk/forum/

Forum Home

Lizard - Penhale Dunes:
Author Message
Lawts
Member
Joined: 14 Aug 2010
No. of posts: 2


View other posts by Lawts 		Posted: 14 Aug 2010

Just back from holiday in Cornwall - small greenish lizard seen basking on stone in dunes at Penhale.

I'm assuming it must be a Common based on location and habitat?  

It was small, dark green with a suggestion of three tramlines on its upper surface - only seen briefly.

Thanks. 

 
herpetologic2
Senior Member
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
No. of posts: 1369


View other posts by herpetologic2 		Posted: 16 Aug 2010
I would contact the Cornwall Amphibian & Reptile group -
you may be surprised

J
Vice Chair of ARG UK - self employed consultant -
visit ARG UK & Alresford Wildlife
Lawts
Member
Joined: 14 Aug 2010
No. of posts: 2


View other posts by Lawts 		Posted: 16 Aug 2010

I've attached a shocker of an image if it helps, (it's in the bottom left hand corner).  I was all set to get a good shot on the stone, and it darted off, resulting in this poor shot.  I haven't tried to crop or enhance so it didn't affect the colour.

The image shows a rather green lizard, but I'm not familiar with Common Lizard either.

Anything gleaned from this?
tim hamlett
Senior Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2006
No. of posts: 572


View other posts by tim hamlett 		Posted: 16 Aug 2010

hi

common lizards can appear very green at times. this looks like one to me.

cheers

tim

- Lizard - Penhale Dunes

Content here