Specimen Information

Varanus salvator
Varanus salvator
(Common Water Monitor)
Reptiles-Lizards
Exotic

Specimen ID1548310
GroupReptiles-Lizards
GenusVaranus
Speciessalvator
Common NameCommon Water Monitor
StateTX
CountyWilliamson
LocalityLakewood subdivision of Georgetown, TX.
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSan Gabriel
HUC8 Number12070205
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month6
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:33367
Author:Hooper, B.
Date:2019
Title:Texas police warn of large monitor lizard on the loose
Publisher:UPI
Reference 2
Ref. Number:33368
Author:Williamson County Sheriff Chody
Date:2019
Title:The water monitor lizard that escaped from his home two days ago has been caught and is in the process of being returned to its owner.#InCustody
CommentsEscaped and recaptured two days later.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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