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- proper noun A taxonomic
family within theinfraorder Platynota — themonitor lizards .
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Varanidae, which is a group of lizards that includes the largest living lizard, the Anatomy
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A new monitor lizard from Panay Island, Philippines (Reptilia, Sauria, Varanidae).
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A member of the monitor lizard family, Varanidae, the Komodo dragon is endemic to the islands of Komodo, Rinca, and Flores in the Lesser Sunda archipelago of Indonesia.
Varanus komodoensis 2006
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A member of the monitor lizard family, Varanidae, the Komodo dragon is endemic to the islands of Komodo, Rinca, and Flores in the Lesser Sunda archipelago of Indonesia.
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Carl Zimmer has posted a figure from the Nature paper; the komodo dragon is in the Varanidae group.
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(Varanidae) which are some of the largest lizards.
WN.com - Articles related to Global climate change causing decline in lizard species 2010
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A member of the monitor lizard family (Varanidae), it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to an average length of 2 to 3 metres (6.6 to 9.8 ft) and weighing around 70 kilograms
WN.com - Articles related to Global climate change causing decline in lizard species 2010
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Varanidae is monotypic, containing only the genus Varanus.
WN.com - Articles related to Global climate change causing decline in lizard species 2010
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Most members of the family Varanidae grow upwards of four feet long.
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A member of the monitor lizard family (Varanidae), it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to an average length of 2 to 3 metres (6.6 to 9.8 ft) and weighing around 70 kilograms (150 lb).
WN.com - Articles related to Global climate change causing decline in lizard species 2010
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