[S4E3] The Hottest Reptile (Tegus)

About this episode

Nicole discusses the fascinating characteristics and evolution of tegu lizards, the hottest reptiles in the world.

The Best Biome finally reps reptiles properly as Nicole tells us all about an enormous lizard of the South American grasslands. Buckle up for voracious appetites, raging hormones, and an unexpected peek into the evolution of endothermy. This is: the world's hottest reptile. Primary Sources : Tattersall, G., et al. 2016. Seasonal reproductive endothermy in tegu lizards . Hervas, L., et al. 2024. Mitochondrial function in skeletal muscle contributes to reproductive endothermy in tegu lizards . Herrel, A., et al. 2013. Aggressive Behavior and Performance in the Tegu Lizard Tupinambis merianae . Chicago Journals. +++ More of Our Work +++ Website Facebook TikTok Twitch Bluesky +++ Contact Us +++ Text/Call: (316)-512-8933 info@grasslandgroupies.org +++ Support Us +++ Bonfire Merch Store CashApp: $GrasslandGroupies Or... donate directly to our org .

People in this episode

Host: Nicole

Topics covered

• reptiles
• tegu lizards
• evolution
• endothermy
• South American grasslands
• aggressive behavior

Keywords

• tegu lizards
• reproductive endothermy
• South America
• grasslands
• aggressive behavior
• evolution

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grassland Groupies

Books & works: Seasonal reproductive endothermy in tegu lizards, Mitochondrial function in skeletal muscle contributes to reproductive endothermy in tegu lizards, Aggressive Behavior and Performance in the Tegu Lizard Tupinambis merianae

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