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List Of Reptiles Of The Houtman Abrolhos ...
The Houtman Abrolhos, an island chain off the coast of Western Australia, is recognised as containing 24 terrestrial reptile species, plus the marine green turtle (''Chelonia mydas'') which is often observed in large numbers near shore. This is a list of reptiles of the Houtman Abrolhos: References Further reading * {{cite journal , author = Storr, G. M., Hanlon, T. M. S. and Dunlop, J. N. , year = 1983 , title = Herpetofauna of the Geraldton region, Western Australia , journal = Records of the Western Australian Museum , volume = 10 , pages = 215–234 Houtman Abrolhos Reptiles Houtman Abrolhos The Houtman Abrolhos (often called the Abrolhos Islands) is a chain of 122 islands and associated coral reefs, in the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia, about west of Geraldton, Western Australia. It is the southernmost true coral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houtman Abrolhos
The Houtman Abrolhos (often called the Abrolhos Islands) is a chain of 122 islands and associated coral reefs, in the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia, about west of Geraldton, Western Australia. It is the southernmost true coral reef in the Indian Ocean, and one of the highest latitude reef systems in the world. It is one of the world's most important seabird breeding sites, and is the centre of Western Australia's largest single-species fishery, the western rock lobster fishery. It has a small seasonal population of fishermen, and a limited number of tourists are permitted for day trips, but most of the land area is off limits as conservation habitat. It is well known as the site of numerous shipwrecks, the most famous being the Dutch ships , which was wrecked in 1629, and , wrecked in 1727. The islands are an unincorporated area with no municipal government, subject to direct administration of the Government of Western Australia. In July 2019, the Houtman Abro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lialis Burtonis
Burton's legless lizard (''Lialis burtonis'') is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Pygopodidae. The species lacks forelegs and has only rudimentary hind legs. Pygopodid lizards are also referred to as "legless lizards",Bradshaw SD, Carl Gans, Gans C, :fr:Hubert Saint Girons, Girons HS (1980). "Behavioural thermoregulation in a pygopodid lizard, ''Lialis burtonis'' ". ''Copeia'' 1980 (4): 738-743. "flap-footed lizards"Wall M, Richard Shine, Shine R (2013). "Ecology and behaviour of Burton’s legless lizard (''Lialis burtonis'', Pygopodidae) in tropical Australia". ''Asian Herpetological Research'' 4 (1): 9-21. and "snake-lizards".Weber E, Yehudah L. Werner, Werner YL (1977). "Vocalisations of two snake-lizards (Reptilia: Sauria: Pygopodidae)". ''Herpetologica'' 33(3): 353-363. This species is native to Australia and Papua New Guinea.Harold Cogger, Cogger HG (2000). ''Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia''. Sixth Edition. Sydney: Reed New Holland. Taxonomy Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simoselaps Littoralis
''Simoselaps littoralis'', also known as the west coast banded snake or coastal burrowing snake, is a species of venomous burrowing snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet ''littoralis'' (“coastal”) refers to the species’ distribution and habitat. Description The species grows to an average of about 39 cm in length. Behaviour The species is oviparous, with an average clutch size of four. Distribution and habitat The species occurs in coastal dune and heath habitats along the west coast of Western Australia south of Exmouth Exmouth is a harbor, port town, civil parishes in England, civil parish and seaside resort, sited on the east bank of the mouth of the River Exe and southeast of Exeter. In 2011 it had a population of 34,432, making Exmouth the List of town ..., including coastal islands. References littoralis Snakes of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Reptiles of Western Australia Taxa named by Glen Milton Storr Repti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morelia Spilota Imbricata
''Morelia imbricata'' is a large snake found in southern regions of Western Australia and western South Australia. A member of the python family, it is commonly known as the southwestern carpet python. Taxonomy A member of the Pythonidae, ''M. imbricata'' is closely related to other Australian diamond or carpet pythons (genus ''Morelia''). The abundant and well known genus ''Morelia'' contains six species across Australia. Description It has a total length up to , from snout to vent (SVL). This species has a well defined neck and small scales across the head. Males may be up to in weight, females may be four times heavier when fully grown. Larger individuals have been given as in total length. Several other similar pythons occur in its range. The woma, '' Aspidites ramsayi'', lacks the obvious neck of ''M. spilota imbricata'', and the western Stimson's python, '' Antaresia stimsoni stimsoni'', has a higher number of ventral scales. Habitat The habitat is coastal areas, wood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morethia Obscura
The shrubland Morethia skink (''Morethia obscura'') is a species of skink endemic to Australia, of the family Scincidae, found in New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria (Australia), Western Australia in Australia. History of nomenclature Prior to 1845, this species of skink had been generally recognised as species ''M. lineoocellatus.'' In 1845, J.E Gray an eminent British zoologist, distinguished the shrubland Morethia skink from the ''M. lineoocellatus'' as it had supranasal scales and renamed it ''M. anomalus''. G.M. Storr described the more commonly known shrubland morethia skink as ''Morethia obscura'' in 1972. In 1972, Storr carried out a study and made observations based on research conducted by M. Smyth in the same year. This separated the new species ''M. obscura'' from ''M. lineoocellata'' using the condition of the supraciliary scales described by Smyth and the presence of supranasal scales as the major diagnostic. Description Skinks are small reptiles th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morethia Lineoocellata
The West Coast Morethia skink or western pale-flecked Morethia (''Morethia lineoocellata'') is a species of skink found in Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th .... References Morethia Reptiles described in 1839 Skinks of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by André Marie Constant Duméril Taxa named by Gabriel Bibron {{Skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menetia Greyii
''Menetia greyii'', commonly known as the common dwarf skink or Grey's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to mainland Australia and Indonesia. Etymology The specific name, ''greyii'', is in honour of explorer George Grey, who became Governor of South Australia and later Governor of New Zealand. George Grey was born on the 14th of April 1812 in Portuguese city, Lisbon. He was inspired by Charles Sturt's discoveries in Australia and in 1836 he left to attempt to establish a settlement in Australia's north-west. He was knighted in 1848. After many accomplishments in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, Sir George Grey returned to London in 1894 and died in 1898. Geographic range One of Australia's most widespread and abundant lizards. The common dwarf skink is found across Australia. It is found west of the Great Dividing Range. It is not recorded to occur in north-east Northern Territory, Cape York Peninsula, southern Victoria or Tas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lerista Praepedita
The western worm lerista or blunt-tailed west-coast slider (''Lerista praepedita'') is a species of skink native to coastal areas of southwest and midwest Western Australia. It is found amongst heath and woodland A woodland () is, in the broad sense, land covered with trees, or in a narrow sense, synonymous with wood (or in the U.S., the ''plurale tantum'' woods), a low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade (see ...s on coastal dunes. It is very thin, with no front legs and extremely small, stumpy back legs. It is a pale grey or brown, with a prominent, broad, dark brown stripe along each side, and a series of small brown dashes along its back. References Reptiles of Western Australia Skinks of Australia Reptiles described in 1887 Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger Lerista {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lerista Lineopunctulata
The dotted-line robust slider or West Coast line-spotted lerista (''Lerista lineopunctulata'') is a species of skink found in Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3230195 Lerista Reptiles described in 1839 Taxa named by André Marie Constant Duméril Taxa named by Gabriel Bibron Skinks of Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lerista Elegans
The elegant slider (''Lerista elegans'') is a species of skink found in Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3230166 Lerista Reptiles described in 1845 Taxa named by John Edward Gray Skinks of Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lerista Distinguenda
The south-western orange-tailed slider (''Lerista distinguenda'') is a species of skink found in Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3230163 Lerista Reptiles described in 1910 Taxa named by Franz Werner Skinks of Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egernia Stokesii Stokesii
''Egernia'' is a genus of skinks (family Scincidae) that occurs in Australia. These skinks are ecologically diverse omnivores that inhabit a wide range of habitats. However, in the loose delimitation (which incorporates about 30 species) the genus is not monophyletic but an evolutionary grade, as has long been suspected due to its lack of characteristic apomorphies. Some of the skinks traditionally placed in ''Egernia'' appear to be among the most intelligent squamates. They have been shown to be able to distinguish between relatives and unrelated conspecifics, and can recognize relatives individually. Several species form monogamous pair-bonds. For instance, the Black Rock Skink is a species who can perform kin discrimination based on scent and form monogamous pair-bonds and a nuclear family structure. Most of these species belong to ''Egernia sensu stricto'', and similar behaviour is also known in the related Solomon Islands skink (''Corucia zebrata''). The latter means that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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