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<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">See also [[Snakes, Adders|Snakes, Adders.]]</span>
See also [[Snakes, Adders|Snakes, Adders.]]


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=Illustrations:=  
=Illustrations:=  


==Period:</span>===  
==Period:==  
===Lizards:===  
===Lizards:===  
{|
{| class="wikitable"
|  http://www.sofyalarus.info/heraldicart/LivroNobreza_Lagartos_lizards.JPG
|  http://www.sofyalarus.info/heraldicart/LivroNobreza_Lagartos_lizards.JPG
|  http://www.sofyalarus.info/heraldicart/TudorBanner_lizardbadge.jpg   
|  http://www.sofyalarus.info/heraldicart/TudorBanner_lizardbadge.jpg   
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| "Banners, Standards and Badges from a Tudor manuscript in the College of Arms", lizard badge
| "Banners, Standards and Badges from a Tudor manuscript in the College of Arms", lizard badge
|}
|}
===Serpent:===
{| class="wikitable"
|  [[File:Ingeramc1450serpent.jpg]]
|-
| Serpent, Ingeram Codex, c. 1450, German
|}
See also [[Snakes, Adders|Snakes, Adders.]]


===Tortoise/turtle:===
===Tortoise/turtle:===
{|
{| class="wikitable"
| https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11150856_10204861266905849_5513365876153548794_n.jpg?oh=70d9547d05b35fb12f35e9a5acb5c728&oe=55E107D6
| [[File:Siebmacher1605 dieEslinger tortoise.jpg]]
| Siebmacher, 1605, die Eslinger, tortoise or turtle
| Siebmacher, 1605, die Eslinger, tortoise or turtle
|}
|}


===Reptiles in An Ordinary of Siebmacher's Wappenbuch :===  
===Reptiles in An Ordinary of Siebmacher's Wappenbuch :===  
* http:''www.ellipsis.cx/~liana/heraldry/siebmacher/reptile.html
* http://www.ellipsis.cx/~liana/heraldry/siebmacher/reptile.html


==Modern:==  
==Modern:==  
===Pictorial Dictionary of SCA Heraldry (3rd edition):===  
===Pictorial Dictionary of SCA Heraldry (3rd edition):===  
<span style="display: block; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">
* [http://mistholme.com/dictionary/lizard/ Lizard]
* [[http://mistholme.com/dictionary/lizard/|Lizard]]
* [http://mistholme.com/dictionary/reptiles/ Reptiles], see: [http://mistholme.com/dictionary/frog/ frog], [http://mistholme.com/dictionary/lizard/ lizard], [http://mistholme.com/dictionary/serpent/ serpent], [http://mistholme.com/dictionary/tortoise/ tortoise].
* [[http:''mistholme.com/dictionary/reptiles/|Reptiles]], see: [[@http://mistholme.com/dictionary/frog/|frog]], [[@http://mistholme.com/dictionary/lizard/|lizard]], [[@http://mistholme.com/dictionary/serpent/|serpent]], [[@http:''mistholme.com/dictionary/tortoise/|tortoise]].
* [http://mistholme.com/dictionary/salamander/ Salamander]
* [[http://mistholme.com/dictionary/salamander/|Salamander]]
 
</span>
 
====<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Brickbat's Armorial Stash</span>====
===[[Pennsic Traceable Art Project]]===
* <span style="line-height: 1.5;">[[http://atensubmissions.nexiliscom.com/HeraldicArtBits.shtml]]</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.5;">:</span>


====<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">[[scaheraldry/Pennsic Traceable Art Project|Pennsic Traceable Art Project]]</span>====


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==<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">[[#x--Sources:]]Other Sources:</span>==  
=Other Sources:=  
<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Academy of St. Gabriel "Medieval Heraldry Archive" - [[http://www.s-gabriel.org/heraldry/]]</span>
Academy of St. Gabriel "Medieval Heraldry Archive" - http://www.s-gabriel.org/heraldry/<br>
<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Archive of St. Gabriel reports - [[http://www.panix.com/~gabriel/public-bin/archive.cgi]]</span>
Archive of St. Gabriel reports - http://www.panix.com/~gabriel/public-bin/archive.cgi <br>
<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Laurel Armory Articles - [[http://heraldry.sca.org/laurel/armory_articles.html]]</span>
Laurel Armory Articles - http://heraldry.sca.org/laurel/armory_articles.html <br>
<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">[[scaheraldry/Period Armorials|Period Armorials]]</span>
[[Period Armorials]]
 


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=SENA Appendix L: A Partial List of Postures and Orientations=  
===='''<span style="font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.5;">SENA Appendix L: A Partial List of Postures and Orientations</span>'''====  
This is a list of postures and orientations that can be used to determine whether two charges or groups of charges conflict or whether there is a distinct change for posture/orientation.
This is a list of postures and orientations that can be used to determine whether two charges or groups of charges conflict or whether there is a distinct change for posture/orientation.
'''[[#AppendixLAnimate]]Animate Charges'''
'''[[#AppendixLAnimate]]Animate Charges'''
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* bendwise
* bendwise
* bendwise sinister
* bendwise sinister
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====<u>'''A Heraldic Primer: Reptiles...'''</u>====  
=A Heraldic Primer: Reptiles...=  
[[http:''heraldry.sca.org/primer/reptiles.html]] (originally by Stephen Gold, now defunct - older version here -http:''home.comcast.net/~cwest222/heraldicprimer/index.html)
http://heraldry.sca.org/primer/reptiles.html (originally by Stephen Gold, now defunct - older version here -http://home.comcast.net/~cwest222/heraldicprimer/index.html)
 
Though uncommon, it is not unheard of to find reptiles and amphibians in heraldy. The most commonly found of these is the serpent or snake, which is seen either ‍nowed (or knotted) or erect.
Though uncommon, it is not unheard of to find reptiles and amphibians in heraldy. The most commonly found of these is the serpent or snake, which is seen either ‍nowed (or knotted) or erect.
{|
 
| <span style="display: block; text-align: center;">[[File:http://www.sofyalarus.info/heraldicart/HeraldicPrimer/serpent.gif]]
{| class=wikitable
|-
| [[File:serpent.gif]] || [[File:serpenterect.gif]]
|</span> || <span style="display: block; text-align: center;">[[File:http://www.sofyalarus.info/heraldicart/HeraldicPrimer/serpenterect.gif]]
|-
|</span>
|-
|-
| A serpent knowed || A serpent erect  
| A serpent knowed || A serpent erect  
|-
|}
|Other reptiles and amphibians which are seen in armory include the lizard, the turtle and the frog. Note that all are depicted in a 'top-down' perspective which is called tergiant.
 
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Other reptiles and amphibians which are seen in armory include the lizard, the turtle and the frog. Note that all are depicted in a 'top-down' perspective which is called tergiant.
| <span style="display: block; text-align: center;">[[File:http://www.sofyalarus.info/heraldicart/HeraldicPrimer/lizard.gif]]
{| class=wikitable
|-
| [[File:lizard.gif]] || [[File:turtle.gif]] || [[File:frog.gif]]
|</span> || <span style="display: block; text-align: center;">[[File:http://www.sofyalarus.info/heraldicart/HeraldicPrimer/turtle.gif]]
|-
|</span> || <span style="display: block; text-align: center;">[[File:http://www.sofyalarus.info/heraldicart/HeraldicPrimer/frog.gif]]
|-
|</span>
|-
|-
| A lizard tergiant || A turtle tergiant || A frog tergiant  
| A lizard tergiant || A turtle tergiant || A frog tergiant  
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|=='''Precedents:'''==
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|<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Precedents of the SCA College of Arms - [[http://heraldry.sca.org/laurel/precedents.html]]</span>
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|<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Morsulus Heralds Website - [[http://www.morsulus.org/]] (to search the LoARs and Precedents)</span>
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|<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Restatement Wiki - [[http://yehudaheraldry.com/restatement/index.php?title=Main_Page]] (restatements of Precedents)</span>
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|''<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">'''Use the above links to be sure any precedents listed below haven't been superseded by newer precedents.'''</span>''
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=Precedents:=
* Precedents of the SCA College of Arms - http://heraldry.sca.org/laurel/precedents.html]
* Morsulus Heralds Website - [[http://www.morsulus.org/]] (to search the LoARs and Precedents)
* '' '''Use the above links to be sure any precedents listed below haven't been superseded by newer precedents.''' ''
==Definition:==


===<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">[[#x--Precedents:-Definition:]]<u>'''Definition:'''</u></span>===
From 1985 Precedents of the Tenure of Baldwin of Erebor:
* SCA heraldry uses pithon (with an "i") for winged serpents, and natural python (with a "y") for nonvenomous constrictor snakes of the boa family. [BoE, 14 Jul 85, p.2]
* An heraldic pithon is a winged serpent. [BoE, 10 Mar 85, p.11]  
* http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/baldwin.html


'''<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">From 1985 Precedents of the Tenure of Baldwin of Erebor:</span>'''
* <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">SCA heraldry uses pithon (with an "i") for winged serpents, and natural python (with a "y") for nonvenomous constrictor snakes of the boa family. [BoE, 14 Jul 85, p.2]</span>
* <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">An heraldic pithon is a winged serpent. [BoE, 10 Mar 85, p.11]</span>
<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">[[http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/baldwin.html]]</span>


==Registerability:==
''(Restricted, Reserved, SFPP, OOP)''


===<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">[[#x--Precedents:-Registerability:]]<u>'''Registerability:'''</u></span>===  
===August 2019 CL - Non-Tergiant Reptilian and Amphibian Quadrupeds SFPP===
<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">(Restricted, Reserved, SFPP, OOP)</span>
Last month, I issued the long-anticipated comprehensive discussion on Unity of Posture, wherein I differentiated between standard quadrupeds and those quadrupeds which are primarily found in tergiant postures, such as tortoises, frogs, and lizards. This month, we discussed two separate submissions with tortoises in non-tergiant postures, including statant and rampant.


'''<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">From the May 2002 LoAR:</span>'''
While lizards and frogs have long enough legs that standard quadrupedal postures are recognizable, the presence of the full-body shell and short legs on a tortoise provides a more difficult problem of identifiability. There is one example of a tortoise in a non-tergiant posture in period, and it is statant, the "natural" posture one sees a tortoise in profile. As it is attested in period, we will continue to allow tortoises in statant postures.
<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">"The SCA has general precedents against registering inverted animate charges unless they are part of a radially symmetrical group such as in annulo. These precedents are on the grounds that such inverted animals are generally not readily identifiable, and they are not found in period heraldry. However, the SCA also has a registration tradition of allowing animals which are usually found in a tergiant posture to be registered in the tergiant inverted posture. "</span>
<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">"There is very little period evidence for tergiant inverted animals in heraldry."</span>
<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">"As a result, inverting a tergiant charge is acceptable as long as it does not otherwise violate any basic heraldic principles, including the requirement for identifiability. Because of the lack of period evidence for tergiant inverted charges, the posture will be considered a clear step from period practice (also known informally as a "weirdness") for any charge that cannot be found in this posture in period."</span>
<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">[[http://www.sca.org/heraldry/loar/2002/05/02-05lar.html|May 2002 LoAR]]</span>


===<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">[[#x--Precedents:-Conflict:]]<u>'''Conflict:'''</u></span>===
For other standard quadrupedal postures, such as rampant, tortoises will be allowed only as long as the charge and the posture may be unambiguously identified, with the limbs extending from the shell in sufficient length to be clearly seen. However, for submissions appearing on external letters of intent published after February 1, 2020, '''such depictions will carry a step from period practice'''.


'''From September 2004:'''
https://heraldry.sca.org/loar/2019/08/19-08cl.html#4
 
===May 2002 - inverted tergiant animate charges:===
"The SCA has general precedents against registering inverted animate charges unless they are part of a radially symmetrical group such as in annulo. These precedents are on the grounds that such inverted animals are generally not readily identifiable, and they are not found in period heraldry. However, the SCA also has a registration tradition of allowing animals which are usually found in a tergiant posture to be registered in the tergiant inverted posture. "
 
"There is very little period evidence for tergiant inverted animals in heraldry."
 
"As a result, inverting a tergiant charge is acceptable as long as it does not otherwise violate any basic heraldic principles, including the requirement for identifiability. Because of the lack of period evidence for tergiant inverted charges, the posture will be considered a clear step from period practice (also known informally as a "weirdness") for any charge that cannot be found in this posture in period."
* [http://www.sca.org/heraldry/loar/2002/05/02-05lar.html May 2002 LoAR]
 
==Conflict:==
 
===September 2004 - statant/passant vs couchant/dormant:===
For alligators and crocodiles there is not a significant difference between the statant/passant and couchant/dormant postures.
For alligators and crocodiles there is not a significant difference between the statant/passant and couchant/dormant postures.
[[http://www.sca.org/heraldry/loar/2004/09/04-09lar.html|September 2004]]
[http://www.sca.org/heraldry/loar/2004/09/04-09lar.html September 2004]
 


===<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">[[#x--Precedents:-Identifiability:]]<u>'''Identifiability:'''</u></span>===


==Identifiability:==


==Collected Precedents:==
* 2nd Tenure of Elisabeth de Rossignol (April 2011 - August 2011) - [http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/elisabeth/armory2.html Collected Armory Precedents]
* 1st Tenure of Elisabeth de Rossignol (May 2005 - July 2008) - [http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/elisabeth/armory.html#REPTILE REPTILE] (blank as of 12/2013)
* The 2nd Tenure of François la Flamme (October 2004 - May 2005) - [http://www.ellipsis.cx/~liana/sca/armoryprec.html#REPTILELizard REPTILE -- Lizard], [http://www.ellipsis.cx/~liana/sca/armoryprec.html#REPTILESnake REPTILE -- Snake]
* The Tenure of Shauna of Carrick Point (May 2004 - August 2004) - [http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/shauna/armory.html Collected Armory Precedents]
* 1st Tenure of François la Flamme (August 2001 - April 2004) - [http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/francois/wreath.html Collected Armory Precedents]
* The Tenure of Elsbeth Anne Roth (June 1999 - July 2001) - [http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/elsbeth/armory.html Collected Armory Precedents]
* The Tenure of Jaelle of Armida (June 1996 - June 1999) - [http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/jaeprec.html Single HTML Document]
* 2nd Tenure of Da'ud ibn Auda (November 1993 - June 1996) -
** [http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/daud2/volume3.html the 1st part (Nov 1993 - June 1994)] and
** [http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/daud2/daudIITOC.html the 2nd part (July 1994 - June 1996)]
* The Tenure of Bruce Draconarius of Mistholme (June 1992 - October 1993) - [http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/bruce/ Collected precedents]
* 1st Tenure of Da'ud ibn Auda (June 1990 - June 1992) -
**  [http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/daud/daud1toc.html the 1st year (June 1990 - June 1991)] and
**  [http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/daud/daud1btoc.html the 2nd year (July 1991 - June 1992)]
* The Tenure of Alisoun MacCoul of Elphane (September 1986 - June 1990) - [http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/alisoun/AMETOP.html Collected Precedents]
* The Tenure of Baldwin of Erebor (August 1984 - August 1986) - [http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/baldwin.html Single HTML Document]
* The Tenure of Wilhelm von Schlüssel (August 1979 - August 1984) - [http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/wilhelm/atoc.html#anole ANOLE]
* The Tenure of Karina of the Far West (December 1975 - June 1979) - [http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/karina/volume2.html Collected Precedents]
* The Early Days (June 1971 - June 1975) - [http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/early/volume1.html Collected Precedents]


===<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">'''<u>Collected Precedents:</u>'''</span>===
'''<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Tenure of Elisabeth de Rossignol (May 2005 - July 2008)</span>'''<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"> - </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">[[http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/elisabeth/armory.html#REPTILE|REPTILE]] (blank as of 12/2013)</span>
'''<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The 2nd Tenure of François la Flamme (October 2004 - May 2005) - </span>'''<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">[[http:''www.ellipsis.cx/~liana/sca/armoryprec.html#REPTILELizard|REPTILE -- Lizard]]</span>, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">[[http:''www.ellipsis.cx/~liana/sca/armoryprec.html#REPTILESnake|REPTILE -- Snake]]</span>
'''<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The Tenure of Shauna of Carrick Point (May 2004 - August 2004) -</span>''' <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #006600;">[[http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/shauna/armory.html|Collected Armory Precedents]]</span>
'''<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The Tenure of François la Flamme (August 2001 - April 2004) -</span>''' <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #006600;">[[http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/francois/wreath.html|Collected Armory Precedents]]</span>
'''<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The Tenure of Elsbeth Anne Roth (June 1999 - July 2001) -</span>''' <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #006600;">[[http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/elsbeth/armory.html|Collected Armory Precedents]]</span>
'''<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The Tenure of Jaelle of Armida (June 1996 - June 1999) -</span>''' <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #006600; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">[[http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/jaeprec.html|Single HTML Document]]</span>
'''<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The 2nd Tenure of Da'ud ibn Auda (November 1993 - June 1996) -</span>''' <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #006600;">[[http:''heraldry.sca.org/precedents/daud2/volume3.html|the 1st part]]</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff;"> (Nov 1993 - June 1994) and </span><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #006600;">[[http:''heraldry.sca.org/precedents/daud2/daudIITOC.html|the 2nd part]]</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff;"> (July 1994 - June 1996)</span>
'''<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The Tenure of Bruce Draconarius of Mistholme (June 1992 - October 1993) -</span>''' <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #006600;">[[http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/bruce/|Collected precedents]]</span>
'''<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The 1st Tenure of Da'ud ibn Auda (June 1990 - June 1992) -</span>''' <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #006600;">[[http:''heraldry.sca.org/precedents/daud/daud1toc.html|the 1st year]]</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff;"> (June 1990 - June 1991) and </span><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #006600;">[[http:''heraldry.sca.org/precedents/daud/daud1btoc.html|the 2nd year]]</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff;"> (July 1991 - June 1992)</span>
'''<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The Tenure of Alisoun MacCoul of Elphane (September 1986 - June 1990) -</span>''' <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #006600;">[[http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/alisoun/AMETOP.html|Collected Precedents]]</span>
'''<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The Tenure of Baldwin of Erebor (August 1984 - August 1986) -</span>''' <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #006600; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">[[http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/baldwin.html|Single HTML Document]]</span>
'''<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The Tenure of Wilhelm von Schlüssel (August 1979 - August 1984) -</span>''' [[http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/wilhelm/atoc.html#anole|ANOLE]]
'''<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The Tenure of Karina of the Far West (December 1975 - June 1979) -</span>''' <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #006600;">[[http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/karina/volume2.html|Collected Precedents]]</span>
'''<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The Early Days (June 1971 - June 1975) -</span>''' <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #006600;">[[http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/early/volume1.html|Collected Precedents]]</span>


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==In the Ordinary:==  
==<u>'''In the Ordinary'''</u>:==  
* Reptile - Adder - see [http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilesnake Reptile - Snake]]
* Reptile - Adder - see [[http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilesnake|Reptile - Snake]]
* Reptile - Alligator - see [http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilelizard Reptile - Lizard]]
* Reptile - Alligator - see [[http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilelizard|Reptile - Lizard]]
* Reptile - Anole - see [http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilelizard Reptile - Lizard]]
* Reptile - Anole - see [[http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilelizard|Reptile - Lizard]]
* Reptile - Asp - see [http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilesnake Reptile - Snake]]
* Reptile - Asp - see [[http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilesnake|Reptile - Snake]]
* Reptile - Chameleon - see [http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilelizard Reptile - Lizard]]
* Reptile - Chameleon - see [[http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilelizard|Reptile - Lizard]]
* Reptile - Cobra - see [http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilesnake Reptile - Snake]]
* Reptile - Cobra - see [[http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilesnake|Reptile - Snake]]
* Reptile - Crocodile - see [http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilelizard Reptile - Lizard]]
* Reptile - Crocodile - see [[http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilelizard|Reptile - Lizard]]
* Reptile - Iguana - see [http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilelizard Reptile - Lizard]]
* Reptile - Iguana - see [[http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilelizard|Reptile - Lizard]]
* [http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=LIZARD Reptile - Lizard]] (includes chamelion, dinosaur)
* [[http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=LIZARD|Reptile - Lizard]] (includes chamelion, dinosaur)
* Reptile - Python - see [http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilesnake Reptile - Snake]]
* Reptile - Python - see [[http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilesnake|Reptile - Snake]]
* Reptile - Salamander - see [http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilelizard Reptile - Lizard]]
* Reptile - Salamander - see [[http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilelizard|Reptile - Lizard]]
* Reptile - Serpent - see [http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilesnake Reptile - Snake]]
* Reptile - Serpent - see [[http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptilesnake|Reptile - Snake]]
* [http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dSNAKE%3aargent Reptile - Snake - Argent]]
* [[http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dSNAKE%3aargent|Reptile - Snake - Argent]]
* [http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dSNAKE%3aazure Reptile - Snake - Azure]]
* [[http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dSNAKE%3aazure|Reptile - Snake - Azure]]
* [http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dSNAKE%3afur Reptile - Snake - Fur]]
* [[http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dSNAKE%3afur|Reptile - Snake - Fur]]
* [http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dSNAKE%3agules Reptile - Snake - Gules]]
* [[http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dSNAKE%3agules|Reptile - Snake - Gules]]
* [http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dSNAKE%3amulticolor Reptile - Snake - Multicolor]]
* [[http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dSNAKE%3amulticolor|Reptile - Snake - Multicolor]]
* [http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dSNAKE%3aor Reptile - Snake - Or]]
* [[http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dSNAKE%3aor|Reptile - Snake - Or]]
* [http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dSNAKE%3apurpure Reptile - Snake - Purpure]]
* [[http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dSNAKE%3apurpure|Reptile - Snake - Purpure]]
* [http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dSNAKE%3asable Reptile - Snake - Sable]]
* [[http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dSNAKE%3asable|Reptile - Snake - Sable]]
* [http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dSNAKE%3avert Reptile - Snake - Vert]]
* [[http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dSNAKE%3avert|Reptile - Snake - Vert]]
* Reptile - Terrapin - see [http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptileturtle Reptile - Turtle]]
* Reptile - Terrapin - see [[http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptileturtle|Reptile - Turtle]]
* Reptile - Tortoise - see [http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptileturtle Reptile - Turtle]]
* Reptile - Tortoise - see [[http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptileturtle|Reptile - Turtle]]
* [http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dTURTLE Reptile - Turtle]]
* [[http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dTURTLE|Reptile - Turtle]]
* [http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dWORM Reptile - Worm]] (includes earthworm)
* [[http://oanda.sca.org/oanda_desc.cgi?p=REPTILE%2dWORM|Reptile - Worm]] (includes earthworm)
* Reptile - Xonecuilli - see [http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptileworm Reptile - Worm]]
* Reptile - Xonecuilli - see [[http://oanda.sca.org/ordinary/R.html#reptileworm|Reptile - Worm]]


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See also Snakes, Adders.


Illustrations:[edit | edit source]

Period:[edit | edit source]

Lizards:[edit | edit source]

LivroNobreza_Lagartos_lizards.JPG TudorBanner_lizardbadge.jpg
Livro da Nobreza e Perfeição das Armas. Portugal. 1516-1528. Lizards on the arms of Lagartos "Banners, Standards and Badges from a Tudor manuscript in the College of Arms", lizard badge

Serpent:[edit | edit source]

Ingeramc1450serpent.jpg
Serpent, Ingeram Codex, c. 1450, German

See also Snakes, Adders.

Tortoise/turtle:[edit | edit source]

Siebmacher1605 dieEslinger tortoise.jpg Siebmacher, 1605, die Eslinger, tortoise or turtle

Reptiles in An Ordinary of Siebmacher's Wappenbuch :[edit | edit source]

Modern:[edit | edit source]

Pictorial Dictionary of SCA Heraldry (3rd edition):[edit | edit source]


Pennsic Traceable Art Project[edit | edit source]

Other Sources:[edit | edit source]

Academy of St. Gabriel "Medieval Heraldry Archive" - http://www.s-gabriel.org/heraldry/
Archive of St. Gabriel reports - http://www.panix.com/~gabriel/public-bin/archive.cgi
Laurel Armory Articles - http://heraldry.sca.org/laurel/armory_articles.html
Period Armorials


SENA Appendix L: A Partial List of Postures and Orientations[edit | edit source]

This is a list of postures and orientations that can be used to determine whether two charges or groups of charges conflict or whether there is a distinct change for posture/orientation. #AppendixLAnimateAnimate Charges #AppendixLA#AppendixLQuadrupedsA. Quadrupeds: The postures listed within each group generally conflict, though a distinct change may be given for facing to dexter or to sinister. See Animal Postures for standard heraldic postures.

  • rampant, segreant, salient, sejant erect, statant erect
  • passant, statant, courant
  • sejant, sejant erect
  • couchant, dormant
  • sejant erect affronty, sejant affronty

#AppendixLC#AppendixCInsectsC. Insects and Other Tergiant-Default Creatures: This category is for insects and other creatures whose default is tergiant. The postures listed within each group generally conflict.

  • tergiant
  • tergiant inverted
  • bendwise
  • bendwise sinister

A Heraldic Primer: Reptiles...[edit | edit source]

http://heraldry.sca.org/primer/reptiles.html (originally by Stephen Gold, now defunct - older version here -http://home.comcast.net/~cwest222/heraldicprimer/index.html)

Though uncommon, it is not unheard of to find reptiles and amphibians in heraldy. The most commonly found of these is the serpent or snake, which is seen either ‍nowed (or knotted) or erect.

Serpent.gif Serpenterect.gif
A serpent knowed A serpent erect

Other reptiles and amphibians which are seen in armory include the lizard, the turtle and the frog. Note that all are depicted in a 'top-down' perspective which is called tergiant.

Lizard.gif Turtle.gif Frog.gif
A lizard tergiant A turtle tergiant A frog tergiant

Precedents:[edit | edit source]

  • Precedents of the SCA College of Arms - http://heraldry.sca.org/laurel/precedents.html]
  • Morsulus Heralds Website - [[1]] (to search the LoARs and Precedents)
  • Use the above links to be sure any precedents listed below haven't been superseded by newer precedents.

Definition:[edit | edit source]

From 1985 Precedents of the Tenure of Baldwin of Erebor:

  • SCA heraldry uses pithon (with an "i") for winged serpents, and natural python (with a "y") for nonvenomous constrictor snakes of the boa family. [BoE, 14 Jul 85, p.2]
  • An heraldic pithon is a winged serpent. [BoE, 10 Mar 85, p.11]
  • http://heraldry.sca.org/precedents/baldwin.html


Registerability:[edit | edit source]

(Restricted, Reserved, SFPP, OOP)

August 2019 CL - Non-Tergiant Reptilian and Amphibian Quadrupeds SFPP[edit | edit source]

Last month, I issued the long-anticipated comprehensive discussion on Unity of Posture, wherein I differentiated between standard quadrupeds and those quadrupeds which are primarily found in tergiant postures, such as tortoises, frogs, and lizards. This month, we discussed two separate submissions with tortoises in non-tergiant postures, including statant and rampant.

While lizards and frogs have long enough legs that standard quadrupedal postures are recognizable, the presence of the full-body shell and short legs on a tortoise provides a more difficult problem of identifiability. There is one example of a tortoise in a non-tergiant posture in period, and it is statant, the "natural" posture one sees a tortoise in profile. As it is attested in period, we will continue to allow tortoises in statant postures.

For other standard quadrupedal postures, such as rampant, tortoises will be allowed only as long as the charge and the posture may be unambiguously identified, with the limbs extending from the shell in sufficient length to be clearly seen. However, for submissions appearing on external letters of intent published after February 1, 2020, such depictions will carry a step from period practice.

https://heraldry.sca.org/loar/2019/08/19-08cl.html#4

May 2002 - inverted tergiant animate charges:[edit | edit source]

"The SCA has general precedents against registering inverted animate charges unless they are part of a radially symmetrical group such as in annulo. These precedents are on the grounds that such inverted animals are generally not readily identifiable, and they are not found in period heraldry. However, the SCA also has a registration tradition of allowing animals which are usually found in a tergiant posture to be registered in the tergiant inverted posture. "

"There is very little period evidence for tergiant inverted animals in heraldry."

"As a result, inverting a tergiant charge is acceptable as long as it does not otherwise violate any basic heraldic principles, including the requirement for identifiability. Because of the lack of period evidence for tergiant inverted charges, the posture will be considered a clear step from period practice (also known informally as a "weirdness") for any charge that cannot be found in this posture in period."

Conflict:[edit | edit source]

September 2004 - statant/passant vs couchant/dormant:[edit | edit source]

For alligators and crocodiles there is not a significant difference between the statant/passant and couchant/dormant postures. September 2004


Identifiability:[edit | edit source]

Collected Precedents:[edit | edit source]


In the Ordinary:[edit | edit source]