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At one time almost completely ignored by lizard keepers, blue-tongued skinks (part of the genus Tiliqua), with their distinctive berry-blue tongues, have become extremely popular. While most blue-tongued species exhibit a certain amount of variability in both pattern and color, those with greater variability—the Eastern (T. s. scincoides) and Blotched (T. nigrolutea), for example—can fetch exceptionally high prices whenever they become available.
Today, members of the blue-tongue family are generally considered the most popular, intelligent, and undemanding of pet lizards. Because they are slow moving (due to their short limbs), quickly tamed, and trustworthy in the presence of children, blue-tongued skinks are suitable for even first-time lizard keepers, both young and old. In addition, these reptiles only occasionally need live food, which is good news for those who don’t like the thought of having to bring crickets, roaches, and other insects into their homes.
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Scientific Naming System
Every living thing that has ever been discovered and described is given a scientific name, derived from Latin or Classical Greek and consisting of two or three parts. Using this internationally recognized system helps prevent confusion caused by a species having many different common names. The assignment of scientific names to organisms is called nomenclature and, while these names can stand for many years, nomenclature is very fluid, and names are constantly being revised, modified, or changed.
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