Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   153070
Province:   Karonga
Country:   Malawi
Locus:   0933DC
Observer:   Verburgt L.; Enviro-Insight CC
Date of record:   2011-03-03
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:52
Sp. code:   1220
Species name:   Varanus albigularis albigularis
Common name:   Rock Monitor
Family:   Varanidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Varanus albigularis
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-153070
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 153070 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:   Possibly Varanus albigularis microstictus? As the races are poorly defined and of doubtful validity,this is more of an academic query.
Date:   2015-01-19 15:27:10
Species name:   Varanus albigularis albigularis -- Rock Monitor
Species code:   1220
Comment number:   2
By:   Adriaan Jordaan
Comment:  
Date:   2015-02-04 12:21:02
Species name:   Varanus albigularis albigularis -- Rock Monitor
Species code:   1220

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