CAVS: 5244
Species Varanus hamersleyensis Maryan, Oliver, Fitch & O'Connell, 2014
Southern Pilbara Rock Goanna
- Varanus hamersleyensis Maryan, B., Oliver, P.M., Fitch, A.J. & O'Connell, M. 2014. Molecular and morphological assessment of Varanus pilbarensis (Squamata: Varanidae), with a description of a new species from the southern Pilbara, Western Australia. Zootaxa 3768(2): 139–158 [150].
Type data:
Holotype WAM R145733 ♂, Western Australia, Hamersley Range, Weeli Wolli Creek [22º52'40"S 119º14'24"E].
Paratype(s) WAM R125456 ♂, Western Australia, 30 km E Newman [23º19'S 120º02'E]; WAM R125766 ♀, Western Australia, Circular Pool, Dales Gorge [22º38'36"S 118º33'47"E]; WAM R129628 ♂, Western Australia, 120 km NW Newman [22º55'S 119º01'E]; WAM R140734 ♀, Weatern Australia, Rocklea Station [22º56'55"S 117º16'07"E]; WAM R164579 ♂, Western Australia, 8.5 km NE Mount Rica [21º57'08"S 116º29'18"E].
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Pilbara (PIL)
Ecological Descriptors
On rocky outcrops
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARANIDAE | 26-Feb-2014 | ADDED |