If it had a long thin tail like the lace monitor ( `` Varanus varius '' ) , then it would have reached a length of , while if its tail-to-body proportions were more similar to that of the Komodo dragon ( `` Varanus komodoensis '' ) , then a length of around is more likely .
If it had a long thin tail like the Lace monitor ( `` Varanus varius '' ) , then it would have reached a length of 7.9 m . If its tail-to-body proportions were more similar to that of the Komodo dragon , then a length of around 7 m is more likely .