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 4- Varanus salvadorii (Peters & Doria). 



Monitor Salvadorii^ Peters & Dovia, Ann. Mus. Civ. Genova XIII 1 878, p. 337, 



pi. II, fig. I & 2. 

 Varanus salvadorii^ Boulenger, Cat. Liz. II 1885, p. 314. 



Snout rounded, a little longer than the distance between 

 the anterior corner of the eye and the ear; canthus rostralis 

 rounded, swollen; nostril oblique, near the tip of the snout; 

 teeth sharp, compressed. Head-scales small, those on the snout 

 and interorbital region largest; supraocular scales irregular. 

 Nuchal scales small, round, the anterior not keeled. Body- 

 covered with small, oval, keeled scales. Ventral scales much 

 larger, strongly keeled, in about 80 transverse series. Tail 

 rounded at the base, compressed for the greater part, covered 

 with keeled scales; a very low, doubly toothed crest above. 

 Limbs strong; digits long. 



Black above, spotted with yellow, the spots often forming 

 ocelli and disposed in transverse series on the back; head 

 and neck dotted with yellow; tail with irregular broad and 

 narrow yellow bands. Lower parts yellowish with irregular 

 black bands and markings. Length of head and body 500 mm.; 

 tail 1 150 mm. 



Habitat: New Guinea (Dorei, Kwawi!, Lake Sentani!, 

 Jamur river!, Stekwa river, 1800 feet, Dinawa in Owen Stanley 

 Range, St. Joseph river). 



5. Varanus nebulosus (Gray). 



Monitor nelnilosiis^ Gray, Griff. Anim. Kingd. IX, Syn. 1831, p. 27. 

 Varanus nc/mlosiis^ Boulenger, Cat. Liz. II 1885, p. 311 (s. syn.). 



Snout pointed, convex, as long as the distance between the 

 anterior corner of the eye and the posterior border of the ear; 

 canthus rostralis distinct; nostril oblique, two times nearer the 

 orbit than the tip of the snout; ear-opening oblique; teeth 

 sharp, compressed. Head-scales small, subequal; supraocular 

 region with four to seven transversely enlarged scales. Body 

 covered above with small, oval, keeled scales; those on the 

 neck anteriorly larger, smooth, roundish. Ventral scales smooth, 

 in about 80 transverse series. Tail compressed, nearly one time 

 and three fourths the length of head and body, covered with 

 keeled scales; a very low doubly toothed crest above. Limbs 

 strong; digits moderate. 

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