Lygo Dactylus Williamsi, a little help please

[bluelygo]

Okay, so Ive spent hours and hours browsing this forum for info and finally decided it was about time I joined. I am due to collect what is advertised as an adult pair of L. Williamsi next weekend :yahoo: but due to seeing so many threads regarding 'females' turning out to be males I would appreciate a more knowledgeable opinion on the sex of my 'female'. Please look at the photos below and tell me what you think, unfortunately I have no better pictures...

Any help appreciated, thanks everyone

 

[Ingo]

Can you post a detailed view of the ventral area, especially head and anal region? That we need for a definite answer.

Ingo

 

[VICtort]

Sex of L. williamisi...

Far from an expert, but my initial impression is a pair. Try to provide a ventral shot, including the gular/throat area. Is it a solid blue/black patch on the underside of the throat? If so, probably a male. If it is diffused, or striped, more likely a female. I was pretty worked up and confused when I first obtained my pair, but catching them copulating confirmed they are a pair. Good luck, Vic

 

[bluelygo]

No better pics available Im afraid...

The person Ive been dealing with has been extremely helpful though and it doesnt appear ther's been any fighting even though theyve been together for a few weeks now, I would have thought if they were both males then the 'female' would look much darker as a subdued male.

Thanks for the help, all replies appreciated.

-Ben

 

[zohariels]

For about 4 months I had 2 males together before I realized that's what they were, I never observed any aggression and quite honestly, the male looked like an extremely pretty female. It wasn't till it started to mature and get it's black throat that I realized anything was amiss. Good luck with yours though!