Species Varanus primordius Mertens, 1942

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Regional Maps

• Varanus acanthurus primordius Mertens, R. 1942. Ein weiterer neuer Warane aus Australien. Zoologischer Anzeiger 137: 41-44 [41, fig. 1].

  Type data:

   Holotype ZMB 6204, North Australia.

 

Distribution

States

Northern Territory

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA and IMCRA regions

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones

IBRA

NT: Daly Basin (DAB), Darwin Coastal (DAC), Pine Creek (PCK)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • Northern Territory: N coastal

Ecological Descriptors

Diurnal, low open woodland, low woodland, oviparous, predator, saxicoline.

 

General References

Mertens, R. 1958. Bemerkungen über die Warane Australiens. Senckenbergiana Biologica 39: 229-264 (taxonomy)

Mertens, R. 1966. Ein neuer Zwergwaran aus Australien. Senckenbergiana Biologica 47: 437-441

Storr, G.M. 1966. Rediscovery and taxonomic status of the Australian lizard, Varanus primordius. Copeia 1966: 583-584

Storr, G.M. 1980. The monitor lizards (genus Varanus Merrem, 1820) of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 8: 237-293 (taxonomy)

 

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [40] (Northern Ridge-tailed Monitor)

 

History of changes

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
07-Feb-2024		16-Aug-2012	MODIFIED
08-Mar-2011		08-Mar-2011	MODIFIED
		12-Feb-2010	(import)