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Monitor Lizard
Monitor lizards differ greatly from other lizards in several ways, possessing a relatively high metabolic rate for reptiles and several sensory adaptations that benefit the hunting of live prey.
Recent research indicates that the varanid lizards, including the Komodo dragon, may have very weak venom.
The discovery of venom in Monitor Lizards, as well as in agamid Lizards, led to the Toxicofera hypothesis: that all venomous reptiles share a common venomous ancestor. Some monitor lizards are apparently capable of parthenogenesis. Almost all Monitor lizards are carnivorous.
Monitor lizards differ greatly from other lizards in several ways, possessing a relatively high metabolic rate for reptiles and several sensory adaptations that benefit the hunting of live prey.
Recent research indicates that the varanid lizards, including the Komodo dragon, may have very weak venom.
The discovery of venom in Monitor Lizards, as well as in agamid Lizards, led to the Toxicofera hypothesis: that all venomous reptiles share a common venomous ancestor. Some monitor lizards are apparently capable of parthenogenesis. Almost all Monitor lizards are carnivorous.
Image size
4056x2776px 4.02 MB
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D200
Shutter Speed
1/60 second
Aperture
F/5.3
Focal Length
98 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Feb 22, 2008, 5:25:24 PM
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Awesome photo. I really like that you give information about Monitor Lizards with the photo.