Dipl. Biol. André KochPhD Student
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Newly described Monitor Lizards
During research projects about systematics, diversity and endemism of Indo-Australian varanids, several yet unknown monitor lizards were discovered and scientifically described in recent years. These spectacular discoveries demonstrate, that the diversity of these charismatic giant lizards is not yet completely documented. Further new monitor lizards are to be expected in the future ...
Contact me, if you would like to support my work and have a new monitor lizard be named after you!
Varanus salvator ziegleri Koch & Böhme, 2010
Russian Journal of Herpetology, 17(4): 299-309.
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V. salvator ziegler, juveniler Holotypus, SMF 56442, Obi, Indonesien. (Foto: A. Koch)
Varanus rasmusseni Koch, Gaulke & Böhme, 2010
Zootaxa, 2446: 1-54.
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V. rasmusseni, juveniler Paratypus, ZFMK 89391, Tawi-Tawi, Sulu Inseln, Philippinen. (Foto: A. Koch)
Varanus palawanensis Koch, Gaulke & Böhme, 2010
Zootaxa, 2446: 1-54.
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V. palawanensis, adult, Palawan, Philippinen. (Foto: Rachel Franco)
Varanus cumingi samarensis Koch, Gaulke & Böhme, 2010
Zootaxa, 2446: 1-54.
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V. cumingi samarensis, juvenil, Samar, Philippinen. (Foto: Maren Gaulke)
Varanus lirungensis Koch, Arida, Schmitz, Böhme & Ziegler, 2009
Australian Journal of Zoology, 57: 29-40.
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V. lirungensis, adult, Salibabu, Talaud Inseln, Indonesien. ( Foto: A. Koch)
