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:[1][2]

An Abrolhos dwarf bearded dragon (Pogona minor minima) on West Wallabi Island
A barking gecko (Underwoodisaurus milii) on West Wallabi Island
Common name Scientific name
Abrolhos dwarf bearded dragon Pogona minor minima[3]
Marbled gecko Christinus marmoratus
Clawless gecko Crenadactylus ocellatus
Ornate stone gecko Diplodactylus ornatus[4]
Variegated dtella Gehyra variegata
Binoe's prickly gecko Heteronotia binoei
South-western spiny-tailed gecko Strophurus spinigerus
Barking gecko Underwoodisaurus milii
Marble-faced delma Delma australis
Gray's legless lizard Delma grayii
Burton's legless lizard Lialis burtonis
Spiny-palmed snake-eyed skink Cryptoblepharus carnabyi
West Coast ctenotus Ctenotus fallens
King's skink Egernia kingii
Spiny-tailed skink Egernia stokesii stokesii
South-western four-toed lerista Lerista distinguenda
West Coast four-toed lerista Lerista elegans
West Coast line-spotted lerista Lerista lineopunctulata
Western worm lerista Lerista praepedita
Common dwarf skink Menetia greyii
Western pale-flecked morethia Morethia lineoocellata
Southern pale-flecked morethia Morethia obscura
Carpet python Morelia spilota imbricata
Coastal burrowing snake Simoselaps littoralis
Green turtle Chelonia mydas

References

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  1. ^ How, R. A., Pearson, D. J., Desmond, A. and Maryan, B. (2004). "Reappraisal of the reptiles on the islands of the Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia". The Western Australian Naturalist. 24 (3): 172–178.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Inventory of the Land Conservation Values of the Houtman Abrolhos Islands". Fisheries Management Papers (Fisheries Management Paper No. 151 ed.). Department of Fisheries, Government of Western Australia. October 2003. ISSN 0819-4327.
  3. ^ Browne-Cooper, R., Bush, B., Maryan, B., Robinson, D. (2007). "Island species lists; Houtman Abrolhos". Reptiles and Frogs in the Bush: Southwestern Australia. University of Western Australia Press. pp. 160, 278. ISBN 978-1-920694-74-6. North, East and West Wallabi Islands ...{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Browne-Cooper, R., Bush, B., Maryan, B., Robinson, D. (2007). "Island species lists; Houtman Abrolhos". Reptiles and Frogs in the Bush: Southwestern Australia. University of Western Australia Press. pp. 114, 278. ISBN 978-1-920694-74-6. Also East Wallabi Island ...{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

Further reading

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  • Storr, G. M., Hanlon, T. M. S. and Dunlop, J. N. (1983). "Herpetofauna of the Geraldton region, Western Australia". Records of the Western Australian Museum. 10: 215–234.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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