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Varanidae

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011


To this group belong the true monitors, the true monitors, the true giants among lizards. The largest living lizard is Varanus komodoensis, the Komodo dragon of Indonesia, while Varanus salvator may be as long, if not as heavy. At the other extreme are Varanus brevicauda and V. gilleni, both of Australia and both under a foot in length. In all monitors there are four powerful limbs equipped with five sharp claws. The eyelids are present and the ear is exposed. The snout and neck are long, as are the teeth. The tongue is long, bifid, and protrusible.

 

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The Komodo Dragon

Sunday, November 28th, 2010


Although not venomous, there are certain other lizards that can be a lot to reckon with if disturbed. The monitor lizards, genus Varanus, include the largest living lizards. The true giants, such as the Komodo dragon, Perentie, or water monitor, could easily dispatch a man. The teeth, claws, and weight of these lizards would make them a formidable bunch of adversaries. Indeed some, like the Komodo dragon, rule supreme in their native haunts.

While not overtly aggressive, even the moderately large monitors will turn onĀ  a potential threat. The smaller species of Varanus, as well as Tupinambis and Dracaena, could cause severe wounds and are reportedly capable of removing a finger. While not poisonous as such, a bite from one of these creatures could be quite serious. The large size and bad temper of the Komodo dragon make it unsuitable for handling, even if it were still legal to own them.

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The Iguana

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010


Close up of a mature Galapagos land iguana. Notice especially the bumpy scales on the head and the spines at the back of the neck.

IGUANA – The primary subject of this book. Depending on whose classification – and when it was written – there is one species or two and perhaps even three subspecies. For purposes of this book there is one species with three subspecies all having identical natural history and only slight differences in appearance.

IGUANA IGUANA IGUANA – Common green iguana, tuberculated iguana, common iguana, Chinese dragon and, in Central America, gallina de pallo - chicken.

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