>>Hi Michael. You were mentioning that the Varanus salvator complex is about to be split up. Can you be specific about which subspecies are to be elevated to species status. Thanks, Wayne.>>



Hello Wayne,

Actually, the work involves creating a Varanus salvator Complex. The work is not finish. This is an extremely large and diverse group of monitors. Their range is very large. We are talking about a group of monitors that has morphs that have yet to be formerly classified (i.e. Sulphur Water Monitor).

Here are some variations within this country:



(Chao Phraya River Basin- Nakhon Pathom)



(Eastern/Northeastern Thai Rainforest- Nakhon Ratchasima)



(North Central Arid Region- Saraburi)



(Varanus salvator komaini (NUTAPHAND 1987)- soon to be just V. s. salvator- Southern Thailand- Satun)



When the work is finished, I will post the reference on this forum.



Cheers,

Michael

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• Varanus salvator for mrcota - Wayne Karau, Fri Aug 11 23:27:34 2006
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