Varanus griseus koniecznyi (Indian Desert Monitor) The Indian - TopicsExpress



          

Varanus griseus koniecznyi (Indian Desert Monitor) The Indian desert monitor is a magnificent Reptile. It inhabits some of the most hostile regions of Earth, experiencing blistering heat in the summer and extreme cold in the winter. . It is mainly found in Pakistan and India desert part. It is and the smallest body of the three subspecies, has three to five bands on its back, 13-19 bands on its tail, a plain tail tip, 108-139 rows of scales on its midsection, and a broader and flatter head when compared to the other subspecies, They have been reported to possibly not go through the normal hibernation period over the winter, but are still inactive and do not feed between December and March. Their normal diets consist mainly of invertebrates, but can also branch out to other lizards and small mammals. External links-1. eplantscience/index/monitor_lizards/varanus_griseus.php 2.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_monitor
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 11:50:37 +0000

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