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List of reptiles of the Recherche Archipelago

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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

  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. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |chapterurl= and |month= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Reptiles database: area search". FaunaBase. Western Australian Museum. Retrieved 2008-04-01. Specimen records (Israelite Bay) [dead link]

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. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |lastauthoramp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)
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