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Greater Earless Lizard for Sale
Scientific Name:
Cophosaurus texanusDescription:
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Information and Care Sheet for the Greater Earless Lizard
The Greater Earless Lizard (Cophosaurus texanus) is a species of earless lizard found in the southern United States, in the states of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, and in Mexico. While C. texanus is the only species within its genus, it does have two subspecies. It is called "greater" because it grows larger than the earless lizards of the genus Holbrookia, to which they are closely related.
Greater Earless Lizards are characterized by the lack of external ear openings, which is presumably to prevent sand from entering their body while they dig. They are normally an overall tan or grey color, reflecting the color of the sand and rocks in their native habitat for camouflage, with black, brown or white spotting. Males often develop bright blue and green colorations, while females tend to be duller in color, except when gravid when they turn a bright orange color. Many have a distinctive pair of curved black bars just before the hind legs.
Size of a Greater Earless Lizard
Greater earless lizards grow from 3-7 inches in length.
Feeding Your Greater Earless Lizard
They can be given a variety of insects: grasshoppers, flies, moths and crickets. Waxworms seem to be a favorite.
Caging Requirements for Your Greater Earless Lizard
A large cage at least three feet long and plenty wide, kept very warm, with ultraviolet light and a sand substrate are a must.
About the Photo shown on this page
Image taken in Big Bend NP, TX, USA by User:Dschwen.
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Sexing
We do our best to sex your animals correctly. However, we do not guarantee sexing.
Shipping Information
$39.99 for for any number of animals to anywere in the United States only.
Health Certificate: The following states may require a $20 Health Certificate to ship animals. GA, VA, WA, WV, MT, OH, UT. We will notify you if this affects your order.
All Live Animals are shipped Priority Overnight Delivery to your door from Fedex or UPS. Orders received are generally processed and shipped the day after they are received. Full details regarding our Shipping Methods can be found here.
Expected Delivery Dates
We only ship on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
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NOTE: We reserve the right to delay shipments as needed. You will receive email notification if your order has been delayed and what the new expected delivery date will be.
Animal Photos
Please note that the photos on our website are a representative of that species and the actual animal you receive may differ from the photo.
Payment
We accept VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Paypal. All orders must be paid in full before the order will be shipped.
