Mussau Island Blue Tailed Monitor
Mussau island blue tailed monitor is a species of monitor lizard occurring only in the island of Mussau in Papua New Guinea.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Lacertilia |
| Family | Varanidae |
| Genus | Varanus |
| Subgenus | Euprepiosaurus |
| Scientific Name | Varanus semotus |
| Color | Black upper surface with single and groups of scattered yellow or orange scales; throat region marbled in black and cream-white |
| Distribution | Mussau Island in Papua New Guinea |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
Mussau Island Blue Tailed Monitor Pictures Gallery
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- Mussau Island Blue Tailed Monitors
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- Varanus Semotus
Published on February 18th 2017 by staff under Lizards. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019.
