List of reptiles of the Recherche Archipelago
The Recherché Archipelago, a large island group off the southern coast of Western Australia, is recognised as containing 22 terrestrial reptile species. This is a list of reptiles of the Recherche Archipelago:[1][2]
| Common name | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Mallee Lashtail Dragon | Amphibolurus norrisi |
| Ornate Crevice Dragon | Ctenophorus ornatus |
| Western Marbled Gecko | Christinus marmoratus |
| Barking Gecko | Underwoodisaurus milii |
| Southern Heath Monitor | Varanus rosenbergi |
| Southwestern Cool Skink | Acritoscincus trilineatum |
| Cream-striped Fence Skink | Cryptoblepharus virgatus clarus |
| Red-legged Skink | Ctenotus labillardiera |
| King's Skink | Egernia kingii |
| Bull-headed Skink | Egernia multiscutata |
| Southwestern Crevice Skink | Egernia napoleonis |
| Four-toed Mulch Skink | Hemiergis peronii peronii |
| Southern Four-toed Lerista | Lerista dorsalis |
| South Coast Five-toed Lerista | Lerista microtis intermedia |
| Southern Pale-flecked Morethia | Morethia obscura |
| Western Bobtail | Tiliqua rugosa rugosa |
| Southern Carpet Python | Morelia spilota imbricata |
| Southern Death Adder | Acanthophis antarcticus |
| Crowned Snake | Elapognathus coronatus |
| Recherche Island Dugite | Pseudonaja affinis tanneri |
References
- ↑ Browne-Cooper, R., Bush, B., Maryan, B., Robinson, D. (2007). "Island species lists; Recherché Archipelago". Reptiles and Frogs in the Bush: Southwestern Australia. University of Western Australia Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-1-920694-74-6.
- ↑ "Reptiles database: area search". FaunaBase. Western Australian Museum. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
Specimen records (Israelite Bay)
Further reading
- Smith, L.A. & Johnstone, R.E. (1996). "Biogeography of the herpetofauna of the Recherché Archipelago, Western Australia". Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia. 79: 165–173.
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