small specimens. Depending on the size of container available, smaller specimens should be positioned fixed, and preserved like lizards.
Large specimens. Large specimens are generally skinned in the same manner as large lizards. if the specimen taxonomic importance, the and feet should be left in the skin, while the and tail are removed. Tack the skin out upside down, and salt it heavily with sodium chloride, when it is almost dry and stiff, roll the skin into a small bundle, and label. the skull if it was separated from the skin, dry, and clean by means of dermestids, as described below