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    Species Accepted

    Varanus caerulivirens Ziegler, Böhme & Philipp, 1999

    Turquoise Monitor
    EukaryotaAnimalia...Varanus
    IUCNLeast Concern

    Classification and descendants

    Source: Catalogue of Life

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      Vernacular names

      Source: Catalogue of Life

      10 results
      Biawak Halmahera Indonesian
      Turquoise Monitor English
      Turquoise varaan Dutch
      Türkiswaran German
      Varan à reflets bleus French
      türkiz varánusz Hungarian
      varan tyrkysový Czech
      ورل فيروزي Arabic
      ตะกวดสีไข่นกการเวก Thai
      黯綠巨蜥 Chinese

      Bibliography

      Source: Catalogue of Life

      20 results
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      Ziegler, T., W. Böhme & K. M. Philipp. (1999). Varanus caerulivirens sp. n., a new monitor lizard of the V. indicus group from Halmahera, Moluccas, Indonesia (Squamata: Sauria: Varanidae). Herpetozoa 12 (1-2): 45-56.
      Koch, Z.; Philipp, K. & Ziegler, T. (2010). The Monitor Man: A Story of Stunning Discoveries and Charismatic Creatures. Biawak 4 (4): 132-152.
      Böhme, & Wolfgang. (2014). Herpetology in Bonn. Mertensiella 21. Vi + 256 Pp.
      Ast, Jennifer C. (2001). Mitochondrial DNA Evidence and Evolution in Varanoidea (Squamata). Cladistics 17 (3): 211-226 [Erratum in 18 (1):125].
      Weijola, V. S. A. (2010). Geographical Distribution and Habitat Use of Monitor Lizards of the North Moluccas. Biawak 4 (1): 7-23.
      Zicha O, Hrb J, Maňas M, Novák J, and BioLib contributors. BioLib.cz: Taxonomic tree of plants and animals with photos. 1999 - 2019, https://www.biolib.cz/en/main/
      PHILIPP, K. M., ZIEGLER, T. & W. BÖHME. (1999). Der Türkiswaran Varanus caerulivirens ZIEGLER, BÖHME & PHILIPP, 1999. Herpetofauna 21 (122): 10-11.
      Koch A, Arida E, Schmitz A, Böhme W, Ziegler T. (2009). Refining the polytypic species concept of mangrove monitors (Squamata: Varanus indicus group): a new cryptic species from the Talaud Islands, Indonesia, reveals the underestimated diversity of Indo-Australian monitor lizards. Australian Journal of Zoology 57(1): 29-40.
      Setiadi, M. I. & A. Hamidy,. (2006). Jenis-Jenis Herpetofauna di Pulau Halmahera. Kerjasama Antara Pusat Studi Biodiversitas Dan Konservasi Universitas Indonesia Dan Museum Zoologicum Bogoriense, Puslit Biologi Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia.

      Citation

      Varanus caerulivirens Ziegler, Böhme & Philipp, 1999 in undefined