the root (no rank)
Eukaryota (domain)
Metazoa (kingdom)
Chordata (phylum)
Craniata (subphylum)
Vertebrata (no rank)
Gnathostomata (superclass)
Sarcopterygii (class)
Tetrapoda (no rank)
Amniota (no rank)
Sauropsida (no rank)
Sauria (no rank)
Lepidosauria (superorder)
Squamata (order)
Varanidae (family)
Varanus (genus)
Varanus varius (species)
lace monitor (primary common name)
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