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Monitor Lizard Western Australia Photograph by Phil Banks

There are over 520 species of lizards in Australia and five main families which are listed below: Geckos Geckos are usually small egg-laying lizards. They have sticky feet which allows these lizards to walk up and down smooth surfaces like glass.

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A LISTING OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAN - MONITOR LIZARDS Distribution Key ORDER: SQUAMATA (LIZARDS AND SNAKES) SUBORDER: SAURIA (LIZARDS) Family: Varanidae (Monitors) * Indicates a new or recently updated page. DISTRIBUTION KEY Click on the abbreviation below to see a map of the area LINKS OF INTEREST Key to the Goannas of South Australia

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Features of reptiles: Reptiles are ectothermic (their body temperature varies with the outside temperature). Reptiles have scales. Reptiles reproduce either by laying eggs or giving birth to live young. Many people have a fear of reptiles, particularly snakes. However, reptiles are shy creatures and, if given the chance, will escape rather than.

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The Reptiles of Australia, Agamid lizards. THE REPTILES OF AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIAN REPTILE PHOTOS AND INFORMATION Covering Australian Snakes and Lizards,. South Western Australia, WA, SA? Northern Bluetongue Lizard : Tiliqua scincoides intermedia: NT, Qld, WA: Kingdom: Animalia: Phylum: Chordata: Class: Reptilia (paraphyletic) Subclass:

Shingleback / Pinecone Lizard

Pseudonaja affinis affinis - far southwest corner of Western Australia, extending eastwards into western coastal South Australia. P. a. tanneri - Boxer Island and Figure of Eight Island in. A.E. (2006) "Encyclopedia of Australian Reptiles : Elapidae", Australian Museum. Ehmann, H. (1992) "Encyclopedia of Australian Animals : Reptiles.

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The Central Bearded Dragon occurs in a band across the semi-arid interior of eastern Australia, including western New South Wales and the Riverina region, wherever suitable habitat can be found.. The Biology and Evolution of Australian Lizards. Surrey Beatty & Sons. Further reading. Cogger, H. G. 2000 Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia.

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The Reptiles of Australia, Agamid lizards. THE REPTILES OF AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIAN REPTILE PHOTOS AND INFORMATION Covering Australian Snakes and Lizards,. WA = Western Australia. NI = Norfolk Island. LHI = Lord Howe Island. ACT = Australian Capital Territory (Canberra region only - excludes Jervis Bay Territory) Kingdom: Animalia:

Australian Lizards

The Australian Museum is a New South Wales Government funded cultural institution. Australia has a very diverse lizard fauna, ranging from the very large to the tiny.

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Reptiles in Western Australia - information and great photographs. G'day from W.A. Reptiles in Western Australia Download a free Animal Screensaver Gert Australia has been called "The Land of the Lizards" Aborigines can judge the health of the country by observing the amount of lizards it contains. Click on the image for the 'Gecko Gert' story.

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Australia is host to six species of bluetongue. The blotched bluetongue can often be seen basking on rocks and roads in south-eastern Australia. Size: Up to 40 cm Food: Insects, snails, slugs, worms, spiders, mice, fungi, flowers and fruit Garden skink Lampropholis guichenoti

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Fresh lizard species out of Western Australia. Four new species from the Kimberley and Pilbara have been described by teams led by Dr Paul Doughty, our WA Museum Herpetology Curator (reptiles and amphibians). Three new gecko species of the genus Gehyra from the Kimberley region (and one from the Northern territory) were discovered through the.

Skinks of the Perth Region Western Australian Museum

FIVE NEW LIZARDS FROM WESTERN AUSTRALIA G.M. STORR* [Received 23 February 1979. Accepted 12April1979. Published 30 November 1979.]. R61077 in Western Australian Museum, collected on 14 December 1978 by Messrs T.M.S. Hanlon and D. Knowles at 3 km NW of Bullara, W.A., in 22°40'8, 114°02'E.

Reptiles of Australian Outback

Introduction. The bulkiest of the blue-tongues, the Shingleback Lizard are common on the plains west of the Great Dividing Range where rainfall is low and throughout the semi-arid habitats of inland Australia as well as coastal parts of Western Australia and South Australia.

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Australia is home to six species of blue-tongued lizards. They are usually grey with broad brown stripes across their back and tail, and of course their most unique distinguishing feature is their blue tongue. You will start to see blue-tongues in spring as they begin emerging from their winter homes to look for mates.

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Overview Crocodiles Lizards Turtles Home Wildlife Interests Reptiles & Amphibians Lizards Lizards Dragon Lizards are some of the most popular sightings in Australia, with most living in dry areas and active during the day.

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Western shingleback Rottnest Island shingleback Tiliqua rugosa, most commonly known as the shingleback skink or bobtail lizard, is a short-tailed, slow-moving species of blue-tongued skink (genus Tiliqua) endemic to Australia. It is commonly known as the shingleback or sleepy lizard.