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[edit] unsigned question

What is a baby goanna called?

Err... a "young goanna" or if really young a "hatchling". I don't think any lizard (reptile?) has a young-specific name.--ZayZayEM 05:25, 9 Nov 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Australia, except for Tasmania?

The article says goanas are common to "australia, except for tasmania".

But this makes no sense, since tasmania is not part of australia.

Someone needs to fix this to be accurate...I don't know if it was intended to say "and nearby islands, except tasmania", or what. --Kaz 21:57, 21 February 2006 (UTC)

Tasmania is part of Australia. (Discussing this at Kaz' talk page.) --Calair 12:21, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

Lokicarbis - I don't have an exhaustive listing, but goannas are found on several major Australian islands (Kangaroo, Fraser, and Reevesby for starters). Since they're reasonable swimmers, they're presumably found on plenty of the smaller ones too. So I don't think 'found throughout the mainland of Australia' is the solution here; we ought to acknowledge that their distribution is wider than that, but that it doesn't include Tasmania is also noteworthy. I'm all in favour of language that compromises between conflicting opinions, but Tasmania's membership of Australia is not a matter of opinion :-/ --Calair 22:31, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

Tasmania separated from the Australian mainland relatively recently in geological time and one would normally have expected to find mainland biota there. The southern distribution of monitors is limited by temperature available for hatching offspring of both sexes. The small Rosenberg's Monitor of Kangaroo Island in South Australia overcomes this by brooding its eggs inside termite mounds. 210.50.176.96 01:16, 3 July 2007 (UTC) Ian Ison

[edit] image id

I photographed this guy in the Striling Range WA, does anyone have any idea what species it is. I've always known them as Bungarras or Racehorse goannas. Any anwers contact me. thanks! Gnangarra 08:06, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Heath Monitor

Dear Gnangarra:

I am certain that your photo must be of the "Heath Monitor" or "Rosenberg's Goanna" (Varanus rosenbergi) which lives mainly in the south and southwest of West Australia with smaller ranges in South Australia and Victoria. It is the most southern species of monitor. Head and body length to 70 cm, total length to 160 cm. I hope that is of some help. It would be wonderful if you would start an article on the monitor and add your photo. I would be happy to help, if you wish. Cheers John Hill 09:32, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Leguaan

There is a possible alternative origin in the South African term for a monitor lizard - Leguaan. It should be remembered that the Cape of Good Hope was a popular refresher stop for immigrant ships to Australia from Britain. I have suspicions that the name Boomerang may also be Afrikaans in origin - meaning 'tree range-finder'. 210.50.176.96 01:08, 3 July 2007 (UTC) Ian Ison

I have now added a slightly modified version of the above comment to the article page (under the heading 'Possible origins for the name'). Figaro 07:43, 3 July 2007 (UTC)
It would be nice to have a cite for the South African etymology - the 'iguana' one can be found in various dictionaries, e.g. [1], but I haven't encountered the SA one before. --Calair 08:36, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

Also: http://dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50099780, http://dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50131583? 198.54.202.242 (talk) 19:12, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] What Lizards are these

Taken around the shores of Sydney Harbour, what kind of lizards could this be. Cheers_Ad@m.J.W.C. (talk) 13:13, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

#1 Shores of Sydney Harbour
#1 Shores of Sydney Harbour
#2 Taken at Malabar, New South Wales
#2 Taken at Malabar, New South Wales
#3 This was taken at Mosman, New South Wales
#3 This was taken at Mosman, New South Wales


They are not goannas. XD --ZayZayEM (talk) 00:59, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, that was very helpfull, I know they are not goannas. I am just asking because someone who edits this kind of article might know 01:10, 25 January 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Adam.J.W.C. (talk • contribs)
Thanks for that you have been very helpfull. Cheers_Ad@m.J.W.C. (talk) 01:42, 25 January 2008 (UTC)