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ID on Varanus sp.

biologen Nov 20, 2010 08:39 AM

Can anyone help me with an ID on this Varanus? I am pretty sure that it is from the V. timorensis complex, but where does it fit?

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biologen Nov 20, 2010 08:42 AM

The images can, hopefully, bee seen in this link.
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biologen Nov 20, 2010 08:44 AM

And one more. How do I put pictures directly in the thread?
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ludofrombelgium Nov 20, 2010 09:50 AM

Yes, Timor complex, Varanus auffenbergi from Roti Island.

biologen Nov 21, 2010 01:27 AM

You seem pretty sure, I also thought it was V. auffenbergi but I wasnt sure...

jburokas Nov 22, 2010 11:06 AM

Yes, Varanus auffenbergi or "Peacock" and "Blue Spot Timor" are common names for it even though it's not a true Timorensis by current taxonomy.

ludofrombelgium Nov 23, 2010 03:32 PM

But is related to Timor complex

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