Varanus citrinus PAVÓN-VÁZQUEZ, ESQUERRÉ, FITCH, MARYAN, DOUGHTY, DONNELLAN & KEOGH, 2022
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Varanus citrinus
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| Higher Taxa | Varanidae, Platynota, Varanoidea, Anguimorpha, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Synonym | Varanus citrinus PAVÓN-VÁZQUEZ, ESQUERRÉ, FITCH, MARYAN, DOUGHTY, DONNELLAN & KEOGH 2022 |
| Distribution | Australia (Northern Territory) Type locality: Barney Hill, McArthur River Station, Northern Territory, Australia, 16.4167◦ S, 136.1000◦ E, 38 m elevation. |
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| Types | Holotype: NTM R17430, adult male, collected by N. J. Gambold, on 8 October 1992. Paratypes (n = 7): NTM |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: A member of Varanus distinguished from congeners by having spinose caudal scales, the dorsal coloration consisting of an irregular dark reticulum against a pale background that gives a marbled appearance with ocelli restricted to the dorsal midline (greatly reduced in females), sexually dimorphic dorsal coloration, and a bright yellow gular region in males (Pavón-Vázquez et al. 2022). Unfortunately we had to temporarily remove additional information as this was scraped by multiple AI companies who sell that data to their customers. These details, e.g. detailed descriptions or comparisons (about 4425 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | Similar species: V. acanthurus, V. insulanicus, V. ocreatus, V. primordius, V. storri |
| Etymology | Named after Latin Citrinus which means “related to lemon trees”, and refers to the bright yellow throats of males of the new species. The Latin specific epithet is treated as an adjective. |
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