CAVS: 5396
Species Lerista chalybura Storr, 1985
Pilbara Blue-tailed Slider
- Lerista chalybura Storr, G.M. 1985. Revision of Lerista frosti and allied species (Lacertilia: Scincidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 12(3): 307-316 [Date published 30 Aug, 1985] [310].
Type data:
Holotype WAM R73934, Weeli Wolli Spring, WA [22º55'S, 119º12'E].
Paratype(s) WAM R37078, Wittenoom Gorge, WA; WAM R37087, 69727-29, 88824-32, Hancock Gorge, WA; WAM R13287, Marillana, WA; WAM R73931-33, Weeli Wolli Spring, WA; AM R100608, Wittenoom Gorge, WA; SAMA R14594, Knox Gorge, WA. - Lerista zietzi Wells, R.W. & Wellington, C.R. 1985. A classification of the Amphibia and Reptilia of Australia. Australian Journal of Herpetology Supplementary Series 1: 1-61 [Date published September, 1985] [32].
Type data:
Holotype WAM R37078, 9 miles S Wittenoom, WA.Secondary source:
Wells, R.W. 2009. Some taxonomic and nomenclatural considerations on the Class Reptilia in Australia. A review of the genera Eulamprus and Glaphyromorphus (Scincidae), including the description of new genera and species. Australian Biodiversity Record 2009(3): 1-95 [8] (confirmed publication date of Wells & Wellington (1985)).
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Shea, G.M. & Sadlier, R.A. 1999. A catalogue of the non-fossil amphibian and reptile type specimens in the collection of the Australian Museum: types currently, previously and purportedly present. Technical Reports of the Australian Museum 15: 1-91 [38]
- Ellis, R.J. & Knuckey, C.G. 2022. Thirty-six years a synonym: the nomenclatural tale of the Pilbara blue-tailed skink, Lerista chalybura Storr, 1985 (Squamata: Scincidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 37: 26-30
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Hammersley Range, WA
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Pilbara (PIL)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-May-2023 | SCINCIDAE | 15-Mar-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| LACERTILIA | 21-Nov-2022 | ADDED |