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| Varanus (Psammosaurus) | |
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| Desert monitor in Saudi Arabia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Anguimorpha |
| Family: | Varanidae |
| Genus: | Varanus |
| Subgenus: | Psammosaurus |
| Species | |
Psammosaurus is one of the 11 subgenera of the genus Varanus. It consists of two species of desert monitor native to Asia and North Africa.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]| Species | Taxon author | Common name | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. griseus | Daudin, 1803 | Desert monitor |  |
| V. nesterovi | Böhme, Ehrlich, Milto, Orlov, & Scholz, 2015 | Nesterov's desert monitor | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Desert Monitors (Subgenus Psammosaurus)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 10 April 2026.