Komodo dragon collision between Australia and Southeast Asia allowed these larger varanids to move back into what is now the Indonesian archipelago, extending their range as far east as the island of Timor. The Komodo dragon was believed to have differentiated from its Australian ancestors 4 million years ago. However, recent fossil evidence from Queensland suggests the Komodo dragon actually evolved in Australia before spreading to Indonesia. Dramatic lowering of sea level during the last glacial period uncovered extensive stretches of continental shelf that the Komodo dragon colonised, becoming isolated in their present island range as sea levels rose afterwards. Extinct Pliocene
Aran rock lizard Aran rock lizard The Aran rock lizard ("Iberolacerta aranica") is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. "I. aranica" is found in a small area of the central Pyrenees on the Spanish-French border. It lives only in Mauberme massif, including its foothills between the Val d'Aran in Spain and the Ariège in France. The natural habitats of "I. aranica" are temperate grassland, rocky areas, and pastureland. "I. aranica" is threatened by habitat loss. The Aran rock lizard is a medium-sized lizard. Males can reach a total length (including tail) of up to , females up to . The back