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    Biawak / the common Asian water monitor lizard / Varanus salvator macromaculatus from Rejang Land Sumatra

    the common Asian water monitor lizard / Varanus salvator macromaculatus from Rejang Land Sumatra
    Biawak or the common Asian water monitor lizard / Varanus salvator macromaculatus is a large species of monitor lizard capable of growing over 3 meters (9.8 ft) in length, with the average size of most adults at 2.5 meters (8.2 ft) long. Maximum weight of Varanus salvator can be over 75 kg, but most are half that size. Their body is muscular with a long powerful laterally compressed tail. Water monitors are one of the most common monitor lizards found throughout Asia.
    the common Asian water monitor lizard / Varanus salvator macromaculatus from Rejang Land Sumatra
    Scientific classification
    Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
    Class: Reptilia
    Order: Squamata
    Suborder: Sauria/Lacertilia
    Family: Varanidae
    Genus: Varanus
    Species: V. salvator macromaculatus
    the common Asian water monitor lizard / Varanus salvator macromaculatus from Rejang Land Sumatra
    Image Location: Suban Air Panas / Curup Town / Rejang Lebong Regency Reference:
    1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_monitor
    2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monitor_lizard
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    2 comments:

    1. mantap biawaknya , harus dilestarikan jangan sampek punah ya :)

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    2. The real godzilla
      https://reptilinfo.blogspot.com/2021/04/philippine-sailfin-dragon-hydrosaurus.html

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