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Mangrove MonitorThe Mangrove Monitor is a quadruped with powerful legs, able to propel its heavy body forward at surprising speeds. The monitor's body is black or dark green in color and covered with golden yellow spots.
Each of its feet is armed with five sharply clawed toes. One characteristic of this monitor is that it possesses the ability to greatly increase the size of the mouth by spreading the hyoid apparatus and dropping the lower jaw in order to eat large prey.
A process mildly similar in appearance to snakes, though the jaw of Mangrove Monitors remains rigid.
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great picture !! and by the way this is a crocodile monitor.
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It would appear that your quite right and I've corrected the image comments. Thanks for that and also for liking the image in the first place. Cheers 
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wow nice!! I too am pretty sure it is a croc monitor though. Mangrove Monitors have narrow snouts. Lovely shot
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I have rechecked this guy and it is what it says on the TIN! Cheers my friend always appreciated.
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No 'This is definitely a mangrove monitor' But thank you for your help it's always appreciated and please continue.
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V. Indicus (Mangrove monitor): [link]
V. salvadorii (Crocodile monitor): [link]
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I will check up on this one again.. cool input cheers.
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I'll ask some friends
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Thanks ... I thought it gave a much better impression of size.
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It really did!
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Thanks ... your comments are always appreciated.
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This is the guy.. he looks like a toy, even in real life!
His tail is so long it's crazy.
I know how thick that glass is!! and how weird the lighting is!! so a truly great job getting it so sharp in focus!
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Well as hard as I looked I couldn't find the damn key .... 'I know' I make it Look easy.
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Cheers your very kind.
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I know but someones gatta do it ... Thanks mate.
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