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Varanus flavescens (Hardwicke & Gray, 1827)

Dataset
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Rank
SPECIES
Published in
Hardwicke, Thomas & Gray, J.E. A synopsis of the species of saurian reptiles, collected in India by Major-General Hardwicke.

Classification

kingdom
Animalia
phylum
Chordata
class
Squamata
family
Varanidae
genus
Varanus
species
Varanus flavescens

Name

Synonyms
Monitor exanthematicus indicus Schlegel, 1844
Monitor flavescens Hardwicke & Gray, 1827
Varanus picquotii Duméril & Bibron, 1836
Varanus russelii Heyden, 1830
Homonyms
Varanus flavescens (Hardwicke & Gray, 1827)
Common names
Calcutta Oval-grain Lizard in English
Gelbwaran in German
Gelbwaran in German
Gele varaan in Dutch
Geltonasis varanas in Lithuanian
Golden Monitor in English
Indian Oval-grain Lizard in English
Ruddy Snub-nosed Monitor in English
Short-toed Monitor in English
Short-toed Monitor in English
Varan Jaune in French
Varano Amarillo in Spanish
Yellow Land Lizard in English
Yellow Monitor in English
Yellow Monitor in English
Yellow Monitor in English
sárga varánusz in Hungarian
varan žlutavý in Czech
waran żółtawy in Polish
Жёлтый варан in Russian
ورل ذهبي in Arabic
ตะกวดเหลือง in Thai
黃巨蜥 in Chinese
Yellow Monitor in English
Calcutta Oval-grain Lizard in English
Gelbwaran in German
Indian Oval-grain Lizard in English
Ruddy Snub-nosed Monitor in English
Varan Jaune in French
Varano Amarillo in Spanish
Yellow Land Lizard in English

Bibliographic References

  1. Bennett, D., 1995: null. A Little Book of Monitor Lizards: A Guide to the Monitor Lizards of the World and their Care in Captivity.
  2. Mertens, R., 1942: null. Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft. Abhandlung 466.
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