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Varanus niloticus Linnaeus, 1766
2.1.64.19.2
Large lizard with stout body, powerful limbs and long pale banded tail. The back is greyish-brown or olive-brown with numerous yellowish spots arranged in bands across the body. Total length 100-213 cm.