Varanus spinulosus

Varanus spinulosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Varanidae
Genus: Varanus
Subgenus: Solomonsaurus
Species:
V. spinulosus
Binomial name
Varanus spinulosus
Mertens, 1941
Synonyms[2]

Varanus indicus spinulosus Mertens, 1941

Varanus spinulosus, the Solomon Island spiny monitor, Isabel monitor,[1][2] or spiny-neck monitor,[3] is a species of monitor lizard. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands archipelago and is also known from Santa Isabel Island, San Jorge Island (Solomon Islands) and Bourgainville Island (Papua New Guinea).[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c Allison, A.; Hamilton, A.; Tallowin, O. (2013). "Varanus spinulosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T196662A2472069. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T196662A2472069.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference RDB was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Spiny-neck monitor". reptilesmagazine.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.