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 nameScientific name
Mallee Lashtail DragonAmphibolurus norrisi
Ornate Crevice DragonCtenophorus ornatus
Western Marbled GeckoChristinus marmoratus
Barking GeckoUnderwoodisaurus milii
Southern Heath MonitorVaranus rosenbergi
Southwestern Cool SkinkAcritoscincus trilineatum
Cream-striped Fence SkinkCryptoblepharus virgatus clarus
Red-legged SkinkCtenotus labillardiera
King's SkinkEgernia kingii
Bull-headed SkinkEgernia multiscutata
Southwestern Crevice SkinkEgernia napoleonis
Four-toed Mulch SkinkHemiergis peronii peronii
Southern Four-toed LeristaLerista dorsalis
South Coast Five-toed LeristaLerista microtis intermedia
Southern Pale-flecked MorethiaMorethia obscura
Western BobtailTiliqua rugosa rugosa
Southern Carpet PythonMorelia spilota imbricata
Southern Death AdderAcanthophis antarcticus
Crowned SnakeElapognathus coronatus
Recherche Island DugitePseudonaja affinis tanneri

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "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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