Varanus nesterovi
| Varanus nesterovi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Anguimorpha |
| Family: | Varanidae |
| Genus: | Varanus |
| Subgenus: | Psammosaurus |
| Species: | V. nesterovi |
| Binomial name | |
| Varanus nesterovi | |
Varanus nesterovi, known commonly as Nesterov's desert monitor, is a species of monitor lizard in the subgenus Psammosaurus of the genus Varanus. It can be found in the Zagros Mountains between Iraq and Iran. It was previously considered a subspecies of the desert monitor (V. griseus) before being elevated to full species status in 2015. It was named after its original discoverer, Petr Vladimirovich Nesterov (1883-1941).[1]
References
- ↑ Varanus nesterovi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 April 2022.