| Varanus rasmusseni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Varanidae |
| Genus: | Varanus |
| Species: | V. rasmusseni |
| Binomial name | |
| Varanus rasmusseni Koch, Gaulke, & Böhme, 2010 | |
Varanus rasmusseni is a species of monitor lizard. [2] It is found in the Philippine islands of Tawi-Tawi, Jolo, and Bitinan islands, in the Sulu Archipelago. [3]
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