Name that critter

[Varanus]

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Well, sort of... You know, it was quite tricky because I really thought you had posted one of the newer, obscure Varanus species... but there's of course a family of neotropical lizards, the Teiidae, with many species resembling lacertids and varanids... and especially the False Monitor, Callopistes flavipunctatus! D'oh, that took me really long!

Ah, you got it!    I have the genus name as Tejovaranus, but I suspect they're the same thing.

[brontodocus]

Oh, sorry, I'm a little late...

Ah, you got it!    I have the genus name as Tejovaranus, but I suspect they're the same thing.

Yes, Tejovaranus flavipunctatus is apparently a synonym.

Okay, hope this one isn't too easy...

[Jetoar]

Oh, sorry, I'm a little late...

Ah, you got it!    I have the genus name as Tejovaranus, but I suspect they're the same thing.

Yes, Tejovaranus flavipunctatus is apparently a synonym.

Okay, hope this one isn't too easy...

I think that he is a Callionymus lyra

[brontodocus]

I think that he is a Callionymus lyra

Yes, that's the one! Congrats! Now it's your turn, Jetoar.

[Varanus]

Beautiful dragonet!  Congrats Jetoar!

[Jetoar]

Thanks friends    this is the new image........  .

[Varanus]

Is that a Zebra Seabream (Diplodus cervinus)?

[Jetoar]

Is that a Zebra Seabream (Diplodus cervinus)?

Yes, congrats friend, is your turn  .

[Varanus]

Here's mine 

[Varanus]

Okay...maybe this will help:

[brontodocus]

Yes, it does... phew, I knew it's a tyrannid which makes it really hard... how many species are there, like 400+? But I think I've got it now: That would be Nutting's Flycatcher, Myiarchus nuttingi?

[Varanus]

Yes, it does... phew, I knew it's a tyrannid which makes it really hard... how many species are there, like 400+? But I think I've got it now: That would be Nutting's Flycatcher, Myiarchus nuttingi?

Ding ding ding!  You are correct!

[brontodocus]

Phew, not easy to find another one that is not too easy but still identifiable... took me a while to decide the next one. But here it is:

[Varanus]

I'm terrible at classifying plankton, but is that the predatory water flea Leptodora kindtii?

[brontodocus]

Yes, that's absolutely correct! Well, I couldn't take one that would be impossible to distinguish from related species when you have just a photo but I know many people would have never seen this one before (even if it's so huge for a cladoceran and occurs both in North America and Europe).

[Varanus]

Guess the serpent.

[Varanus]

Okay, here's a few hints:

1. It's a colubrid
2. It's genus is monotypic
3. It's native to southeast asia
4. It's species name sounds like an alcoholic beverage

[AnimalToyForum]

Okay, here's a few hints:

1. It's a colubrid
2. It's genus is monotypic
3. It's native to southeast asia
4. It's species name sounds like an alcoholic beverage

That was tough!
Gonyophis margaritatus!

Now, my turn

[postsaurischian]

   Beautiful Southern right whale dolphin - Lissodelphis peronii


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[AnimalToyForum]

Yes, of course! Well done It is a very distinctive animal. Thought I'd put an easier one out there