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Komodo Dragon Attacks: The Changing of Human and Environment Relations by Dian Lintang Sudibyo

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Last lizard standing: The enigmatic persistence of the Komodo dragon by Richard Shine, Ruchira Somaweera

“…In short, the surprising persistence of the Komodo dragon is not due to any single unique attribute, but instead reflects a fortunate combination of factors relating to the species, the habitat, and the timeframe and nature of human colonization. …”
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The Oral and Skin Microbiomes of Captive Komodo Dragons Are Significantly Shared with Their Habitat by Embriette R. Hyde, Jose A. Navas-Molina, Se Jin Song, Jordan G. Kueneman, Gail Ackermann, Cesar Cardona, Gregory Humphrey, Don Boyer, Tom Weaver, Joseph R. Mendelson, Valerie J. McKenzie, Jack A. Gilbert, Rob Knight

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The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) genome and identification of innate immunity genes and clusters by Monique L. van Hoek, M. Dennis Prickett, Robert E. Settlage, Lin Kang, Pawel Michalak, Kent A. Vliet, Barney M. Bishop

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Life-history and spatial determinants of somatic growth dynamics in Komodo dragon populations. by Rebecca J Laver, Deni Purwandana, Achmad Ariefiandy, Jeri Imansyah, David Forsyth, Claudio Ciofi, Tim S Jessop

“…This study considered the ontogenic, sex-specific and spatial dynamics of somatic growth patterns in ten populations of the world's largest lizard the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis). The growth of 400 individual Komodo dragons was measured in a capture-mark-recapture study at ten sites on four islands in eastern Indonesia, from 2002 to 2010. …”
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Deathly drool: evolutionary and ecological basis of septic bacteria in Komodo dragon mouths. by J J Bull, Tim S Jessop, Marvin Whiteley

“…Komodo dragons, the world's largest lizard, dispatch their large ungulate prey by biting and tearing flesh. …”
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Functional Anatomy of the Thoracic Limb of the Komodo Dragon (<i>Varanus komodoensis</i>) by Michał Kępa, Anna Tomańska, Joanna Staszewska, Małgorzata Tarnowska, Joanna Klećkowska-Nawrot, Karolina Goździewska-Harłajczuk, Amadeusz Kuźniarski, Tomasz Gębarowski, Maciej Janeczek

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Can camera traps monitor Komodo dragons a large ectothermic predator? by Achmad Ariefiandy, Deni Purwandana, Aganto Seno, Claudio Ciofi, Tim S Jessop

“…Here we evaluated the effectiveness of camera trapping to potentially monitor the population status of the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), an apex predator, using site occupancy approaches. …”
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Exceptionally rapid tooth development and ontogenetic changes in the feeding apparatus of the Komodo dragon by Tea Maho, Robert R. Reisz

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The effects of biting and pulling on the forces generated during feeding in the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis). by Domenic C D'Amore, Karen Moreno, Colin R McHenry, Stephen Wroe

“…We present an in vivo analysis of both bite and pulling forces in Varanus komodoensis, the Komodo dragon, to determine how they contribute to feeding behavior. …”
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Infection in a female Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) caused by Mycobacterium intracellulare: a case report by M. Skoric, V. Mrlik, J. Svobodova, V. Beran, M. Slany, P. Fictum, J. Pokorny, I. Pavlik

“…In early 2002, a bean-like whitish nodule 2 × 1 × 1 cm in size was diagnosed on the tongue of a female Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) kept in a zoological garden in the Czech Republic. …”
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Macroanatomical, Histological and Microtomographic Study of the Teeth of the Komodo Dragon (<i>Varanus komodoensis</i>)—Adaptation to Hunting by Maciej Janeczek, Karolina Goździewska-Harłajczuk, Ludwika Hrabska, Joanna Klećkowska-Nawrot, Piotr Kuropka, Maciej Dobrzyński, Oleksii Melnyk, Anna Nikodem

“…The present study aimed to characterize the macrostructure and microstructure of the mandibular teeth of the Komodo dragon (<i>Varanus komodoensis</i>) and the methods it uses to obtain food. …”
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Role of culture in the emotional response towards komodo dragon in Komodo and Rinca Islands of Komodo National Park by Sunkar Arzyana, Kusrini Mirza Dikari, Ramadhani Fitria Suci

“…This study seeks to identify, explore and understand the local communities perceptions and interactions with Komodo dragons. Data were collected from February to April 2018 in Komodo Village and Rinca Village of Komodo National Park, using close and semi-open questionnaires, three-scale Likert statements and interviews with 60 respondents. …”
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Cranial Structure of <i>Varanus komodoensis</i> as Revealed by Computed-Tomographic Imaging by Sara Pérez, Mario Encinoso, Juan Alberto Corbera, Manuel Morales, Alberto Arencibia, Eligia González-Rodríguez, Soraya Déniz, Carlos Melián, Alejandro Suárez-Bonnet, José Raduan Jaber

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COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE KOMODO DRAGON (Varanus komodoensis) AND THE GREEN IGUANA (Iguana iguana) SKULL BY THREE DIMENSIONAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC RECONSTRUCTION by Sara Pérez, Mario Encinoso, Manuel Morales, Alberto Arencibia, Alejandro Suárez-Bonnet, Eligia González-Rodríguez, Jose Raduan Jaber

“… The purpose of this paper was to do a comparative evaluation of the skull of two species of lizards, the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) and the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana), by three-dimensional computed tomographic reconstruction. …”
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Molecular Sex Determination of Captive Komodo Dragons (Varanus komodoensis) at Gembira Loka Zoo, Surabaya Zoo, and Ragunan Zoo, Indonesia by SRI SULANDARI, MOCH SAMSUL ARIFIN ZEIN, EVY AYU ARIDA, AMIR HAMIDY

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Vegetation Composition of Savanna Ecosystem as a Habitat For The Komodo Dragon (<i>Varanus komodoensis</i>) on Padar and Komodo Islands, Flores East Nusa Tenggara Indonesia by S. Sutomo

“…Studies with regards to the Komodo dragons’ habitats are scarce, considering that these types of habitats are significant to support Komodo’s existence, but yet are also very prone to conversion and disturbances. …”
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Perilaku Harian Biawak Komodo (Varanus komodoensis) di Pulau Komodo Taman Nasional Komodo (BEHAVIOUR OF KOMODO DRAGON (VARANUS KOMODOENSIS) AT KOMODO ISLAND KOMODO NATIONAL PARK) by I Dewa Putu Putra Sastrawan, Sudaryanto Sudaryanto, Dewa Putu Gde Winana

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Modelling of Carrying Capacity at Komodo National Park: System Dynamics Approach (Case Study: Komodo Island and Padar Island, East Nusa Tenggara Province) by Irman Firmansyah

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