Iberovaranus Hoffstetter, 1969 was erected as a monotypic ge− nus of varanine varanid lizard on the basis of a single trunk vertebra from the Miocene of Spain. Thanks to the study of the holotype, as well as of a still undescribed cervical vertebra from the same locality, we show that the vertebral morphol− ogy of Iberovaranus is contained within the known variability of Varanus. Therefore, Iberovaranus Hoffstetter, 1969 is con− sidered a subjective junior synonym of Varanus Merrem, 1820, and the species Iberovaranus catalaunicus Hoffstetter, 1969 should be considered a nomen dubium.

Early Miocene dispersal of the lizard Varanus into Europe: reassessment of vertebral material from Spain.

DELFINO, MASSIMO;
2013-01-01

Abstract

Iberovaranus Hoffstetter, 1969 was erected as a monotypic ge− nus of varanine varanid lizard on the basis of a single trunk vertebra from the Miocene of Spain. Thanks to the study of the holotype, as well as of a still undescribed cervical vertebra from the same locality, we show that the vertebral morphol− ogy of Iberovaranus is contained within the known variability of Varanus. Therefore, Iberovaranus Hoffstetter, 1969 is con− sidered a subjective junior synonym of Varanus Merrem, 1820, and the species Iberovaranus catalaunicus Hoffstetter, 1969 should be considered a nomen dubium.
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M. Delfino; J.-C. Rage; A. Bolet; D.M. Alba
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