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Varanus (Polydaedalus)
Subgenus of reptiles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Polydaedalus, commonly referred as African monitors, is one of the 11 subgenera of the genus Varanus.[1] Its species are native to Africa and West Asia, among which are Africa's largest lizards.
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Varanus (Polydaedalus) | |
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Nile monitor in South Africa | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Varanidae |
Genus: | Varanus |
Subgenus: | Polydaedalus |
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