Species Inquirenda Species Inquirenda

Museums

Regional Maps

• Ablepharus cupreus Gray, J.E. 1838. Catalogue of the slender-tongued saurians, with descriptions of many new genera and species. (contd.). Annals and Magazine of Natural History 2: 287-293 [1839 on title page] [335] [status discussed by Cogger, H.G. 1971. The reptiles of Lord Howe Island. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 96: 23–38].

  Type data:

   Holotype BMNH, locality unknown.

  Secondary source:

   Cogger, H.G. 1971. The reptiles of Lord Howe Island. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 96: 23-38.
• Eumeces serratus Fischer, J.G. 1886. Herpetologische notizen. Abhandlungen aus dem Gebiete der Naturwissenschaften. Hamburg 9: 51-67 [56 pl. 2 fig. 3] [while the description suggests that this taxon belongs to the genus Emoia, a number of characters preclude it from being assigned to either of the species of Emoia known from the type locality].

  Type data:

   Holotype MTKD D510 (destroyed, see Obst, F.J. 1977. Die Herpetologische Sammlung des Staatlichen Museums für Tierkunde Dresden und ihre Typusexemplare. Zool. Abh. Mus. Tierk. Dresden 34: 171–186), Murray Island, Torres Strait, QLD.
• Heteropus lateralis De Vis, C.W. 1885. A conspect of the genus Heteropus. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 1: 166-173 [168] [junior homonym of Scincus lateralis Say, 1828, and Lygosoma laterale Günther, 1867; ?= Carlia vivax (De Vis, 1884); assigned to synonymy of Carlia pectoralis (De Vis, 1885) by Mitchell, F.J. 1953. A brief revision of the four-fingered members of the genus Leiolopisma (Lacertilia). Records of the South Australian Museum 11: 75–90].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM (probable), Pine River, SE QLD (as Moreton Bay district).

  Type locality references:

  Covacevich, J. 1971. Amphibian and reptile type specimens in the Queensland Museum. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 16: 49-68 [56].

  Secondary source:

   Mitchell, F.J. 1953. A brief revision of the four-fingered members of the genus Leiolopisma (Lacertilia). Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 11: 75-90.
• Hinulia domina De Vis, C.W. 1888. A contribution to the herpetology of Queensland. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 2: 811-826 [818].

  Type data:

   Holotype (presumed lost, see Covacevich, J. 1971. Amphibian and reptile type specimens in the Queensland Museum. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 16: 49–68), QLD.

  Secondary source:

   Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. In, Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp.
• Hinulia elegans Gray, J.E. 1838. Catalogue of the slender-tongued saurians, with descriptions of many new genera and species. (contd.). Annals and Magazine of Natural History 2: 287-293 [1839 on title page] [288].

  Secondary source:

   Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. In, Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp.
• Lygosoma devisii Boulenger, G.A. 1890. The Fauna of British India; including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Batrachia. London : Taylor & Francis xviii 541 pp. [79] [nom. nov. for Heteropus lateralis De Vis, 1885, at that time a junior secondary homonym within the genus Lygosoma].
• Tetradactylus guttulatus Macleay, W. 1885. On some reptilia lately received from the Herbert River District, Queensland. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 10: 64-68 [1886 on title page] [66] [Holotype presumed lost].

  Type data:

   Holotype whereabouts unknown (presumed lost), 'vicinity of Herbert River', QLD.

  Secondary source:

   Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. In, Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp.
• Tiliqua stoddartii Gray, J.E. 1838. Catalogue of the slender-tongued saurians, with descriptions of many new genera and species. (contd.). Annals and Magazine of Natural History 2: 287-293 [1839 on title page] [291].

  Secondary source:

   Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. In, Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp.
• Tiliqua vachelli Gray, J.E. 1838. Catalogue of the slender-tongued saurians, with descriptions of many new genera and species. (contd.). Annals and Magazine of Natural History 2: 287-293 [1839 on title page] [291].

  Secondary source:

   Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. In, Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp.
• Carlia boltoni 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] [24].

  Type data:

   Holotype AZM 100, Woolaning via Reynolds River Region, NT.
• Carlia boustedi 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] [24].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM R45025, Derby, WA.
• Carlia monsolgaensis 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] [24].

  Type data:

   Holotype whereabouts unknown (holotype 'British Joint Services Expedition to Central Australia No.JSE 243', presumed to be in the Natural History Museum, London (BMNH)), intore Range, NT [23°21'S 129°23'E].
• Carlia mysteria 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] [24].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM R44014, Sir Graham Moore Island, WA.
• Carlia springelli 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] [25].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM R31013, near Tom Price, NW Division, WA.
• Glaphyromorphus harwoodi 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] [30].

  Type data:

   Holotype NTM R3465, Brunette Downs Station, Barkly Tablelands, NT.
• Hemiergis namatjira 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] [30].

  Type data:

   Holotype AZM R200, Coxs River, near Wallerawang, NSW.
• Kommosagogus hickmani 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] [31].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM R18005, 11 miles W Ravensthorpe, WA.
• Lerista monstrous 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 R33434, 28 miles W Eucla, WA.
• Lissolepis aquarius 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] [33].

  Type data:

   Holotype SAMA R22711, 1.6 km N Cape Banks Lighthouse, SA [37°58'S 140°22'E].
• Menetia microscincus 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] [33, 34].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV D56670, Smith Creek Valley between Emu Bay and Cape Cassini, 8 km WSW of Emu Bay township, SA [33°38'S 137°25'E].
• Minervascincus sutherlandi Wells, R.W. & Wellington, C.R. 1984. A synopsis of the class Reptilia in Australia. Australian Journal of Herpetology 1(3-4): 73-129 [1983 on title page] [100] [nom. nov. for Lygosoma lesueurii concolor Glauert, 1952].
• Nodorha garymartini Wells, R.W. & Wellington, C.R. 1984. A synopsis of the class Reptilia in Australia. Australian Journal of Herpetology 1(3-4): 73-129 [1983 on title page] [101] [nom. nov. for Lygosoma laterale Günther, 1867; non Scincus lateralis Say, 1823, at one time a senior secondary homonym of Lygosoma laterale Günther, 1867].
• Liopholis robertsoni 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 NMV D54107, 11 km NW Chinaman Well, Vic [35°51'S 141°33'E].
• Liopholis messeli 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 R16800, Favourite Island, WA.
• Liopholis bradshawi 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 R16820, Lancelin Island, WA.
• Solvonemesis eyremaeus 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] [39].

  Type data:

   Holotype SAMA R10321, 10 km N Yuendumu, NT [22°16'S 131°49'E].
• Tropidolepisma paynei 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] [40].

  Type data:

   Holotype SAMA R242, Houtman's Abrolhos, WA.
• Proablepharus barklyensis 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] [36].

  Type data:

   Holotype NTM R3673, Brunette Downs Station Homestead, Barkly Tableland, NT.
• Arenicolascincus lami 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] [24].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM not specified ('an adult specimen in the Western Australian Museum'), between 30 and 45 km south of Zanthus, WA.
• Tantaloscincus biggsae 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] [39] [valid emendation of Tantaloscincus biggsi Wells & Wellington, 1984].

  Secondary source:

   Kluge, A.G. 1991. Checklist of gekkonoid lizards. Smithsonian Herpetological Information Service (85): 1-35.

History of changes