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Remarks on Osteological Deformities in a Captive-bred Emerald Tree Monitor, Varanus prasinus

Remarks on Osteological Deformities in a Captive-bred Emerald Tree Monitor, Varanus prasinus

by Responsible herpetoculture - Oct. 24, 2022

Abstract. The successful captive reproduction and osteological deformities of a Varanus prasinus are
reported. Incubation took 170 days at a temperature of 30 °C. Osteological deformities were present at
hatching and progressively intensified over the next six months. Causation of the skeletal deformities
remains unknown.

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