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{{Taxonomy
|name=Komodo dragon
[[Image:komodo2.jpg|thumb|right| A Komodo dragon in the process of hatching.]]
|image=komodo1.jpg
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[[Image:komodo3.jpg|thumb|right| A Komodo dragon receiving [[acupuncture]] treatment.]]
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|kingdom= Animalia
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|phylum=Chordata
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|class=Reptilia
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|order=Squamata
|suborder=Scleroglossa
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|superfamily=
|families=Varanidae
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|genus=Varanus
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|species=V. komodoensis
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[[Image:komodo2.jpg|thumb|200px|right| A Komodo dragon in the process of hatching.]]
[[Image:komodo3.jpg|thumb|200px|right| A Komodo dragon receiving [[acupuncture]] treatment.]]
The '''Komodo dragon''' (''Varanus komodoensis'' ) is a huge carnivorous reptile, the heaviest lizard in the world, and the possibly the largest living species of monitor lizard. They are found on the [[Indonesia]]n islands of Komodo, Rintja and Padar and have recently colonized the large island of Flores.
The '''Komodo dragon''' (''Varanus komodoensis'' ) is a huge carnivorous reptile, the heaviest lizard in the world, and the possibly the largest living species of monitor lizard. They are found on the [[Indonesia]]n islands of Komodo, Rintja and Padar and have recently colonized the large island of Flores.