Argentine Black and White Tegu (Salvator merianae) can survive the winter under semi-natural conditions well beyond their current invasive range.

Argentine Black and White Tegu (Salvator merianae) can survive the winter under semi-natural conditions well beyond their current invasive range.

The Argentine Black and White Tegu (Salvator merianae, formerly Tupinambis merianae) is a large lizard from South America. Now established and invasive in southern Florida, and it poses threats to populations of many native species. Models suggest much of the southern United States may contain suita...

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Main Authors: Scott M Goetz, David A Steen, Melissa A Miller, Craig Guyer, Jack Kottwitz, John F Roberts, Emmett Blankenship, Phillip R Pearson, Daniel A Warner, Robert N Reed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245877

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245877

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