Neurocranial osteology and systematic relationships of Varanus (Megalania) prisca Owen, 1859 (Squamata: Varanidae)

J. J. Head, P. M. Barrett, and E. J. Rayfield

2009

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Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 155:445-457

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Taxa discussed in this work:

• Notiosaurus
• Notiosaurus dentatus
• Varanus dirus
• Varanus prisca
• Varanus warburtonensis

Taxonomy:

• Megalania belongs to Varanus - Head et al. (2009)
• Varanus prisca belongs to Varanus - Head et al. (2009)
• Notiosaurus belongs to Varanus - Head et al. (2009)
• Notiosaurus dentatus belongs to Varanus prisca - Head et al. (2009)
• Varanus dirus belongs to Varanus prisca - Head et al. (2009)
• Varanus warburtonensis belongs to Varanus prisca - Head et al. (2009)