V. keithhornei - Varanus prasinus group

V. keithhornei

Canopy goanna, blue-nosed goanna.

Distribution: Restricted to the Iron Range and McIlwraith Range ofNorth Queensland, Australia.

body coloration : body not melanistic, only dorsal ground coloration black with disctinct light pattern
dorsal pattern : yellow dorsal spots, forming thin, paired chevrons
dorsal ground coloration and pattern : not applicable
throat coloration and pattern : light, patternless ; greenish-yellow or pale lime green
tail coloration : black with yellow spots or alternance of yellow and black bands
snout tip coloration : bluish-grey
nuchal scales : granular to slightly keeled
gular scales : conical
cranial scales : not applicable
ventral scales : not applicable
number of transverse rows of ventral scales (1) : not applicable
number of scales from rictus to rictus : not applicable
number of transverse rows of ventral scales (2) : 84 to 91
number of transverse rows of ventral scales (3) : not applicable