Yellow Spotted Monitor - Totem species (IMAGE) Macquarie University Caption Totem species: The Yellow-spotted monitor is an important cultural species in northern Australia and plays a key role in ecosystems Photo: Georgia Ward-Fear Credit Photo: Georgia Ward-Fear Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted. License CC BY-NC-ND Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.