Varanus komodoensis Ouwens, 1912 — Erroneous.

Komodo Dragon

Singapore records.

“commodore dragon”—N. Koh, 1986: 2.

Remarks. Varanus komodoensis is endemic to four islands in Komodo National Park and one island in Flores, Indonesia (Ciofi & De Boer 2004). Koh (1986) erroneously listed it as occurring in Singapore in a newspaper article, stating that “thankfully it is rare in Singapore ”.

LKCNHM & NHMUK Museum specimens. No specimens.

Additional Singapore museum specimens. No specimens.

Suborder Serpentes Linnaeus, 1758 (9 species)

Family Colubridae Oppel, 1811 (7 species)

Subfamily Calamariinae Bonaparte, 1840 (2 species)

Genus Calamaria H. Boie in F. Boie, 1827 (1 species)