So instead, scientists at Penn State analyzed the genes of their closest living relatives, the monitor lizards.

所以宾夕法尼亚州立大学的科学家们分析了它们现存的最近亲属巨蜥的基因。

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New lizards found in the decade 1998 to 2008 include 17 species of skinks 12 geckos 5 forest dragons and 3 monitor lizards.

在1998年至2008年十年中还发现了新的蜥蜴，包括17种石龙子，12种壁虎，5种森林龙和3种巨蜥。

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New lizards found in the decade 1998 to 2008 include 17 species of skinks, 12 geckos, 5 forest dragons and 3 monitor lizards.

在1998年至2008年十年中还发现了新的蜥蜴，包括17种石龙子，12种壁虎，5种森林龙和3种巨蜥。

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Or water-based safaris in small guide boats that dip in close to the riverbank to observe dinosaur-like monitor lizards sunning themselves on logs, kingfisher eagles perched in trees, and elephants playfully spraying water on their young.

BBC: Safari by water in southern Africa

Volunteers survey the lizards each year to monitor their population and distribution.

BBC: Partnership protects sand lizard at Prestatyn beaches