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Varanus (Euprepiosaurus)
''Euprepiosaurus'' is a subgenus of monitor lizards found in the Malay Archipelago and northern Australia, which includes small to medium sized species. Classification In 1988, the tree monitors that now form the subgenus ''Hapturosaurus'' were instead placed within ''Euprepriosaurus'' alongside the mangrove monitors. Nevertheless, there was a distinction between mangrove and tree monitors that was clear even then, so ''Euprepriosaurus'' was commonly considered to consist of two species complexes, i.e., the '' V. indicus'' complex and the '' V. prasinus'' complex. In 2016, Yannick Bucklitsch, Wolfgang Böhme, and André Koch found the two species complexes sufficiently morphologically, ecologically, and biologically distinct, and so all species within the ''V. prasinus'' complex were moved under a newly erected subgenus, i.e., ''Hapturosaurus''. ''Euprepriosaurus'' and ''Hapturosaurus'' diverged from each other during the late Miocene The Miocene ( ) is the first geological ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bennett's Long-tailed Monitor
Bennett's long-tailed monitor (''Varanus bennetti'') is a species of monitor lizard in the family Varanidae. It is found in Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Etymology The specific epithet, ''bennetti'', is in honor of the late biologist Dr. Daniel Bennett and his life-long commitment to the study and conservation of monitor lizards. Taxonomy Together with the related Mariana monitor (''V. tsukamotoi''), the species was formerly considered conspecific with the mangrove monitor (''V. indicus''). Distribution It is found in Koror, Ngeaur and Ngcheangel islands in Palau and Yap and Losiap islands in the Federated States of Micronesia. A disjunct population is also known from Sarigan in the Northern Mariana Islands. Due to the remoteness of its habitats, it was formerly suggested that populations of ''V. bennetti'' were actually populations of ''V. indicus'' introduced by either the native Micronesians or the Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mussau Island Blue-tailed Monitor
The Mussau Island blue-tailed monitor or Mussau monitor (''Varanus semotus'') is a species of monitor lizard endemic to Mussau Island in Papua New Guinea. It belongs to the ''Varanus doreanus'' species complex. Taxonomy The specific name ''semotus'' is Latin for "distant" or "remote", in reference to this species being isolated from its closest relatives by several hundred kilometres as it only occurs on Mussau Island. It is a member of the ''V. doreanus'' species complex (''V. doreanus, V. finschi, V. semotus, V. yuwonoi''). Distribution It is endemic to the island of Mussau in Papua New Guinea. Although once likely common throughout Mussau, it is now restricted to a small coastal area of the island due to logging. It is however still common in its current range, where it can be found on palm trees, shrubs, and other dry coastal vegetation. There are unconfirmed reports of this species also occurring on Emirau Island Emirau Island, also called Emira, is an island in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varanus Obor
The sago monitor or torch monitor (''Varanus obor'') is a species of monitor lizards endemic to the Indonesian island of Sanana. Description ''Varanus obor'' is the only melanistic member of the Pacific monitor (''V. indicus'') group, and the only species belonging to the subgenus ''Euprepiosaurus'', which has prominent red-orange markings on its body. Proportions of the body and the construction of scales most closely resemble ''V. melinus'', which can be found on the islands of Mangole and Taliabu Island Regency, Taliabu. Most often, ''V. obor'' occurs in coastal Metroxylon sagu, sago palm swamps - a habitat that is underused by other species of the ''V. indicus'' group, but is also frequently encountered in riparian habitats and rainforests. It can reach lengths of 0.8 to 1.5 m in length and weigh between 0.5 and 1.5 kg. The lizard was named ''obor'' (meaning "torch" in Indonesian language, Indonesian) due to its unique coloration. The sago monitor was first seen in the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varanus Melinus
The quince monitor (''Varanus melinus'') is a species of monitor lizards endemic to Indonesia. It is very closely related to the mangrove monitor (''Varanus indicus''), with both belonging to the subgenus ''Euprepiosaurus''.Monitor-lizards.de Description The quince monitor has a bright yellow head, legs, back and tail. ''Varanus melinus'' has a black reticulation on the lower part of its neck. The tail has alternating bands of yellow and black which get pale toward the last third. Its tongue is light pink in color with little variation. The quince monitor's nostril is situated closer to the tip of its snout than to its eye. This species can reach in total length. This species is very similar in morphology to the Mangrove Monitor. Baby quince monitors will be darker in color and wil ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varanus Louisiadensis
The Louisiade monitor (''Varanus louisiadensis'') is a species of monitor lizard native to the Louisiade Archipelago of Papua New Guinea. The species inhabits all three major islands of the Louisiade Archipelago: Tagula Island, Misima Island, and Rossel Island. It was first described in 2023, alongside '' Varanus tanimbar''. Description ''Varanus louisiadensis'' has a 3% genetic divergence from other species of monitor lizards. Its body is generally black in coloration, with the presence of yellow patterns that become less distinct with age. Measurements taken from a sample of 11 individuals resulted in a snout–vent length Snout–vent length (SVL) is a morphometric measurement taken in herpetology from the tip of the snout to the most posterior opening of the cloacal slit (vent)."direct line distance from tip of snout to posterior margin of vent" It is the mos ... ranging from 115 mm to 460 mm and tail length ranging from 270 mm to 1170 mm. The length of ''V. louisiad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varanus Lirungensis
The Lirung monitor (''Varanus lirungensis'') is a species of monitor lizards on the Talaud Islands in Indonesia. It was recently discovered by André Koch, a German scientist from the Zoological Research Museum Alexander Koenig in Bonn The federal city of Bonn ( lat, Bonna) is a city on the banks of the Rhine in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, with a population of over 300,000. About south-southeast of Cologne, Bonn is in the southernmost part of the Rhine-Ruhr r ..., during a joint German-Indonesian research project. Koch stated the discovery was important, "because it illustrates the high diversity of monitor lizards in Indonesia." Description The known Lirung monitor specimen has a total length of about 80 cm. Its belly is yellow-grey with some darker cross bands.
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Varanus Juxtindicus
The Rennell Island monitor (''Varanus juxtindicus'') is a species of monitor lizards found in the Solomon Islands archipelago. It is also known as the Hakoi Monitor. It belongs to the ''Euprepiosaurus'' along with the , the , , and others. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varanus Jobiensis
The peach-throated monitor (''Varanus jobiensis''), also known commonly as the Sepik monitor, is a species of monitor lizard in the family Varanidae. The species is native to New Guinea. Taxonomy ''Varanus jobiensis'' belongs to the subgenus ''Euprepiosaurus'', which includes species such as the blue-tailed monitor and mangrove monitor, both of which it is sympatric with in much of its range. It is likely that this species is actually a species complex of multiple different species that have been diverging since the Pliocene, and diverged from the ''V. indicus'' species complex 4.7 million years ago. Distribution ''Varanus jobiensis'' is endemic to New Guinea and surrounding islands such as Biak, Salawati, Yapen, Normanby, and Waigeo. It occurs in rainforests at altitudes of . Description ''Varanus jobiensis'' grows up to in total length (including tail). The colour of the throat is white-yellow to red, to which one of its common names refers. Diet ''Varanus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varanus Indicus
The mangrove monitor, mangrove goanna, or Western Pacific monitor lizard (''Varanus indicus'') is a member of the monitor lizard family with a large distribution from northern Australia and New Guinea to the Moluccas and Solomon Islands. It grows to lengths of . Names It is known as wbl yb in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea. Taxonomy The mangrove monitor was first described by the French herpetologist François Marie Daudin in 1802. Daudin's original holotype of a subadult specimen was collected on Ambon, Indonesia, and has since disappeared from the museum in Paris. Daudin's original name for the species was ''Tupinambis indicus'', an appellation it would carry for 100 years until being renamed as a ''Varanus''. The generic name ''Varanus'' is derived from the Arabic word ''waral'' (ورل), which translates to English as "monitor." Its specific name, ''indicus'', is Latin for the country of India, but in this instance it relates to Indonesia or the East Indies, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varanus Finschi
Finsch's monitor (''Varanus finschi'') is a species of monitor lizard in the family Varanidae. The species is found in New Guinea and Australia. Etymology The specific name, ''finschi'', is in honor of German naturalist Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch (1839-1917). Geographic range Finsch's monitor was only known from Blanche Bay, Ralum, and Massawa in New Britain. Further research on the available museum specimens enlarged the range of the species, which currently includes the Bismarck Archipelago (New Ireland), New Guinea and Queensland, Australia. The specimen from Queensland lacks any fixed data on its locality, so the exact distribution of Finsch's monitor in Northern Australia remains unknown. Pet trade Reports of this species, ''V. finschi'', imported for the pet trade from the Kei Islands are erroneous and refer to similar though distinct animals that have yet to be formally described. Habitat ''Varanus finschi'' is found in several habitats: mangrove forest, inland for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varanus Douarrha
''Varanus douarrha'', the New Ireland monitor, is a species of lizard of the Varanidae family. It is found on New Ireland in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q29740618 Varanus Reptiles described in 1830 Reptiles of Papua New Guinea Taxa named by René Lesson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varanus Doreanus
The blue-tailed monitor, blue-tailed tree monitor or Kalabeck's monitor (''Varanus doreanus''), is a monitor lizard of the Varanidae family. It belongs to the ''V. doreanus'' group of the subgenus ''Euprepiosaurus''. Taxonomy Two subspecies have been described: *''V. d. doreanus'' (Meyer, 1874) *''V. d. finschi'' (Bohme, Horn & Zeigler, 1994) The latter has since been elevated to full-species status as ''Varanus finschi''. Once considered a member of the '' V. indicus'' species complex, it now forms its own species complex with '' V. finschi, V. semotus,'' and '' V. yuwonoi'', having diverged from the ''V. indicus'' species complex 5.8 million years ago. The ''V. doreanus'' species complex formed at most 4.1 million years ago. ''V. doreanus'' is the most basal and widespread member of this species complex. Distribution This species can be found throughout New Guinea, New Britain, the Bismarck Archipelago, Biak, Salawati, and Waigeo. The blue-tailed monitor is also found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
