V. prasinus group
This group includes the following species:
Varanus beccari, V. boehmei, V. bogerti, V. keithhornei, V. kordensis, V. macraei, V. prasinus, V. reisingeri, V. telenesetes.
See their own knowledge base in order to recognize each species.
Easy-to-see descriptors
- transversal section of the tail : roundish
- spiny tail : absence
- tail with median double-keel : absence
- bicoloured tail : absence
- position of nostrils between eyes and tip of snout : nearer the tip of snout than the eyes
- nostrils' form : well round
- tongue coloration : ?
- prehensile tail : presence
- nuchal scales : same size than head scales
- form of the snout : triangular
- pale band on the snout : absence
- relief of nuchal scales : not applicable
Expert descriptors
- direction of nostrils : laterally directed ; dorso-laterally directed
- other head scales : only three rows of scales between the supra-oculars
- supra-ocular scales : specific pattern formed by one row of scales
- SVL - snout vent length : up to 40 centimeters
- scale count around midbody : 70 to 79 ; 80 to 89 ; 90 to 99 ; 100 to 109 ; 110 to 119
- Origin of the specimen : Asia and austral isles ; continental Australia