HERPETOFAUNA OF THE GERALDTON REGION, WESTERN AUSTRALIAWA Museum Records and Supplements | Updated 1 decade agoAbstract The study area is located on the west coast of Western Australia approximately between latitudes 28° and 30°S; it extends for 30-50 km inland to about Ajana, Eradu, Strawberry and Eneabba, and for 50-70 km offshore to the Houtman Abrolhos, The climate ranges from semi-arid in the north to subhumid in the south, most of the rain falling in the cooler half of the year. Much of the land outside reserves has been cleared for farming. Brief notes are given on the local distribution, relative abundance and habitat preferences of the 96 species of frogs, turtles, lizards and snakes recorded from the region. Some aspects of regional zoogeography are discussed. Author(s) STORR, G.M., HANLON, T.M.S. AND DUNLOP, J.N. : Part 3 Page Number 215 HERPETOFAUNA OF THE GERALDTON REGION, WESTERN AUSTRALIA Download 1.45 MB To request an accessible version of this pdf please email onlineservices@museum.wa.gov.au