Varanus salvator salvator
Distribution range: the nominate form of the Asian water monitor lizard is restricted to Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon).
Neotype of Varanus salvator salvator
scale counts
- Enlarged nuchal scales : absent
- Scales acrosshead from rictus to rictus : [46-48[ ; [48-50[ ; [50-52[ ; [52-54[ ; [54-56[
- Scales around tail base : [91-95[ ; [95-99[ ; [99-103[ ; [103-107[ ; [107-111[
- Scales around tail at one third from base : [53-56[ ; [56-59[ ; [59-62[ ; [62-65[ ; [65-68[
- Scales around midbody : [141-146[ ; [146-151[ ; [151-156[ ; [156-161[ ; [161-166[
- Transverse ventral scale rows : [85-87[ ; [87-89[ ; [89-91[ ; [91-93[ ; [93-95[
- Gular scales : [74-76[ ; [76-78[ ; [78-80[ ; [80-82[ ; [82-84[ ; [84-86[
- Ventral scales : [164-172[
- Dorsal scale rows from tympanum to gular fold : [25-28[ ; [28-31[ ; [31-34[ ; [34-37[
- Dorsal scale rows from gular fold to hind legs : [86-93[ ; [93-100[
- Dorsal scale rows from tympanum to hind legs : [116-127[ ; [127-138[
- Scales around neck : [92-97[ ; [97-102[ ; [102-107[ ; [107-112[
coloration
- Dorsum pattern of coloration : crossbands of spots or ocelli, with marbling or dots between each rows
- Global coloration : black or dark dorsal background with a light pattern (crossbands, dots, spots or ocelli )
- Tail pattern of coloration : thin and broad light crossbands
- Tail coloration : black or dark, with light pattern
- Specific white markings on the head : absent
- Dark band on the side of the neck : absent