Varanus nuchalis ( Günther, 1872 ), Gunther, 1872

Koch, André, Gaulke, Maren & Böhme, Wolfgang, 2010, Unravelling the underestimated diversity of Philippine water monitor lizards (Squamata: Varanus salvator complex), with the description of two new species and a new subspecies, Zootaxa 2446, pp. 1-54 : 40

Varanus nuchalis ( Günther, 1872)

Figures 30–33

Figures

FIGURE 30. Dorsal view of the holotype of V. nuchalis (BMNH 1946.9.1.17). Photo by André Koch.

FIGURE 31. Ventral view of the holotype of V. nuchalis (BMNH 1946.9.1.17), showing the reticulated pattern of the belly. Photo by André Koch.

FIGURE 32. Drawing of the head of the holotype of V. nuchalis from Günther (1872). Note the name-bearing and strongly enlarged nuchal scales. Photo by André Koch.

FIGURE 33. V. nuchalis from Panay Island. Clearly visible are the name-bearing enlarged nuchal scales. Photo by Maren Gaulke.