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the Komodo Dragon

tThis modern day dinosaur is a fascinating  creature.
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Who named it

Komodo dragons have survived in the harsh environment of
Indonesia’s islands surprisingly no one now about it intel about 100 years
ago.    
     The dragon was named after the island it was found on. W. Douglas 
Burden later invented a name after his research expedition. In 1926 a man  named Hensbroeek
caught and killed one for a trophy becoming the first to kill  these
creators.  

Whot did it ivolve from

The giant lizard ancestors are Varanus komodoensis the
kimonos’  evolution took million
years they date back to over 100 million years ago 60 razor-sharp teeth and a
"space-frame" skull.      

How has it adapted

Its  has raser teth and terned in close that help it dig beros to keep cool wen it is smaii it can clime trees at amasing speed. 

refrences

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/komodo-dragon/
 http://www.pbs.org/wildindonesia/dragon/
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080414091357.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080414091357.htm



 
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