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Böhme, W., and T. Ziegler. 1997. A taxonomic review of the Varanus (Polydaedalus) niloticus (Linnaeus, 1766) species complex. Herpetological Journal 7(4):155-162. https://www.thebhs.org/publications/the-herpetological-journal/volume-7-number-4-october-1997/1505-04-a-taxonomic-review-of-the-varanus-polydaedalus-niloticus-linnaeus-1766-species-complex/file.
Reference Details:
Reference Number: 32951
Type: Journal Article
Author: Böhme, W., and T. Ziegler
Date (year): 1997
Article Title:A taxonomic review of the Varanus (Polydaedalus) niloticus (Linnaeus, 1766) species complex
Journal Name: Herpetological Journal
Volume: 7
Issue: 4
Pages: 155-162
URL: https://www.thebhs.org/publications/the-herpetological-journal/volume-7-number-4-october-1997/1505-04-a-taxonomic-review-of-the-varanus-polydaedalus-niloticus-linnaeus-1766-species-complex/file
Keywords: Varanus niloticus, ornatus, stellatus, Nile monitor, species, description
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