Über die Mehrschwänzigkeit bei Echsen und einen Doppelschwanz bei Podarcis pityusensis pityusensis (Boscá, 1883).

The phenomenon of the formation of more than one tail in lizards and its causes are addressed. The lizard with the maximum number of degenerate tails at present is pointed out. In the following, a male Podarcis pityusensis pityusensis with two tails is reported. Finally, the lack of regenerative capacity in very old lizards is proven on the basis of own experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]