List of reptiles of the Recherche Archipelago

The Recherche 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 1 April 2008. Specimen records (Israelite Bay)

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