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Lace monitor

Varanus varius

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

Large grey monitor lizard locally called a goanna.

Habitat:

Found in all states except Tasmania.

Notes:

Goannas describe 30 species of monitor lizards. The name originates from 'iguana' meaning big lizard.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MartinL
These are or slightly over 1m (36 inches) . This actually includes four different specimens, The last one was learning some tricks from the koala
Mark Ridgway
What a ripper. How long do you estimate? The last pic is a classic.

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PublishedJanuary 20, 2012

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