Taxonomy of varanids

Posted by: all2human at Mon Sep 27 13:57:24 2004 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by all2human ]

Hello,

I hope this question does not prompt such a "heated" discussion as the one concerning screen lids and total heat (are these forums moderated?). So, without much more delay, can anyone tell me the taxonomic status of V. albigularis? It seems to me that most people (at least private breeders and hobbyists) disagree on the issue, but my question focuses on the official status of the "complex" among the respective authorities of nomenclature. What is the most current study involving this question, and what are the methods used to answer it (morphology, squamation, phylogenetics, coloration)?

I look forward to hearing from you, and I thank you all in advance.

Kind regards,

Fabian

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Fabi�n Aguirre
Zookeeper/ Freshwater Aquarist
Department of Herpetology and Freshwater Biology
The Dallas World Aquarium
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Taxonomy of varanids - all2human, Mon Sep 27 13:57:24 2004

RE: Taxonomy of varanids - mequinn, Mon Sep 27 15:17:53 2004

RE: Taxonomy of varanids - all2human, Mon Sep 27 16:12:48 2004

RE: Taxonomy of varanids - mequinn, Mon Sep 27 20:20:03 2004

RE: Taxonomy of varanids - SamSweet, Mon Sep 27 19:35:18 2004

RE: Taxonomy of varanids - mequinn, Mon Sep 27 20:23:59 2004

RE: the problem is - FR, Mon Sep 27 21:07:11 2004

A dumb post - SamSweet, Mon Sep 27 23:00:01 2004

RE: A dumb post - EJ, Tue Sep 28 10:07:21 2004

RE: A dumb post - mequinn, Tue Sep 28 11:30:38 2004

Question, so I understand... - mtbker73, Tue Sep 28 12:25:10 2004

RE: Question, so I understand... - mequinn, Tue Sep 28 13:17:42 2004

RE: A dumb post - FR, Tue Sep 28 15:12:29 2004

RE: Names - kap10cavy, Tue Sep 28 21:11:30 2004

where common names cause problems - crocdoc2, Tue Sep 28 23:08:59 2004

oops... I meant animals and trees - crocdoc2, Tue Sep 28 23:10:01 2004

RE: Names - mequinn, Wed Sep 29 00:06:47 2004

On occaision I ask about current taxonomy of Albigs.. - SHvar, Mon Sep 27 21:38:03 2004

RE: On occaision I ask about current taxonomy of Albigs.. - mequinn, Tue Sep 28 00:05:39 2004

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