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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Komodo - Pulau Komodo

Complete Information about Komodo dragon or Varanus Komodoensis



The Varanus Komodoensis or mostly called as the Komodo dragon is a very large species almost the same with lizard. This species can be found on the area of Flores islands such as Rinca, Gili, and the Komodo Island itself. But, it is also possible to find out this species on the area on Flores, Padar and Motang. Komodo itself is also a species from the family of monitor lizard or Varanidae. So, this is the gigantic species of lizard which can reach the length around three meters. The very large Komodo may reach the weight up to 70 kilograms, and because of the unique giant size of Komodo, the islands where Komodo lives can be described as the island of gigantism.