Species Lerista macropisthopus (Werner, 1903)
Unpatterned Robust Slider
Generic Combinations
- Lerista macropisthopus (Werner, 1903).
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Esperance Plains (ESP), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Jarrah Forest (JF), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Nullarbor (NUL), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Tanami (TAN), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)
Ecological Descriptors
Fossorial, low open shrubland, nocturnal, open heath, open scrub, oviparous, tall shrubland.
General References
Storr, G.M. 1971. The genus Lerista (Lacertilia: Scincidae) in Western Australia. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 54: 59-75 (taxonomy)
Wilson, S. & Swan, G. 2003. A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. Australia : Holland 448 pp. [254] (distribution)
Common Name References
Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [33] (Unpatterned Robust Slider)
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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07-Feb-2024 | 21-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
12-Feb-2010 | (import) |