V. timorensis group
This group includes the following species:
Varanus auffenbergi, V. scalaris, V. timorensis.
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 : same distance from eyes than from tip of snout
- nostrils' form : well round
- tongue coloration : blue, purple or black
- prehensile tail : absence
- 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
- other head scales : not applicable
- supra-ocular scales : no specific pattern or scales of head homogenous in size
- SVL - snout vent length : up to 40 centimeters
- scale count around midbody : ?
- Origin of the specimen : Asia and austral isles ; continental Australia