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~VoadorChama 4 days ago  Hobbyist Photographer
I agree. :D Giant, bitey lizards are awesome. :)
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~Kwheatland Mar 11, 2013
I would be more inclined to go with V. panoptes for this one. I know the Panoplies out here are quite heavy set, even when they are younger they are quite bulky. Also the leopard prints are just more pronounced then that of a V. gouldii; but different locals vary with their patterning.
V. gouldii also have thick patterning down their legs too where Panoplies lack. (But again I guess that could vary on local. Panoplies out here that I've seen have little leg marking.)

I've never heard them be called a Argus before, learn something new every day!
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~ribbonworm Mar 13, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
You are right. I had a herpetologist friend of mine confirm that this was a panoptes -- I'm just lazy and didn't change the title over here. But thanks so much for the extra information! Always good to learn!
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~Kwheatland Mar 13, 2013
You're most welcome. I'm still learning myself and there is ALWAYS so much more to learn! I love Panoplies but I've always struggled taking any decent photos of them, (I do have a few right on dusk of one that was up a tree)they never seem to want to sit and pose.

It's alright being lazy, I know I am.
(Also, a very late thanks for the watch)
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~aletia Mar 4, 2013
I 've never seen a lizard sitting upright like this, very interesting shot !
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~ribbonworm Mar 4, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
Monitor lizards have a very upright gait, and sometimes even go up onto just their hind legs. They're super cool. :)
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Mood: Love ~savasrule Feb 23, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
awesome argus monitor
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~ribbonworm Feb 23, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
You could be right? It seemed a little too heavyset to be panoptes, and we're a little further south than you would expect to find them, but telling the difference between sand goannas and Argus monitors is a pain.
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Mood: Joy ~savasrule Feb 24, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
yae the only way i can tell them apart is there adult size and there look sometimes
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