Afa

Unknown LIZARD of the Middle East.
Etymology: Madan (Marsh Arab) word. 
Physical description: Large lizard. 
Distribution: Marshes at the mouth of the Tigris River, Iraq. 
Possible explanation: An undescribed species of Monitor lizard (Family Varanidae), large carnivorous reptiles that live in tropical areas. 
Source: Wilfred Thesiger, The Marsh Arabs (New York: Dutton, 1964), p. 115
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