I do agree with you. While they are the same in one sense, they are also isolated and have been seperate long enough to develop minor changes.



I really find it hard to call them different species, as they are more like eachother, then they are to any other monitor, in fact so alike its mainly slight color differences.



But, as of now, subspecies is not popular as are location morphs, like with plants.



The problem is, Scientific names, what is printed in books, genus, species, and subspecies is mainly of benefit to the lay person. You know to look up what A animal is. It is here that Science has become lost. If you read the genus and species of say, auffenburgi, you would not know that its a timor type and not closer related to a Lacie or a bengal or a KD.



of course, further research will allow you to understand the genetic relationships etc. But thats not the purpose of those three names. So as of now, science has lost its way. As of now, scientific nomenclature is aimed at taxonomy folks only. Its just a part of a puzzle they can play with. Its lost its utility for the common person with some interest.

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