Introduction to the checklists of the vertebrates of Western Australia

WA Museum Records and Supplements | Updated 7 years ago

INTRODUCTION – This publication of the Western Australian Museum presents, for the first time, a comprehensive listing of the vertebrate animals recorded from Western Australia and the surrounding seas. The publication is primarily designed to satisfy a growing demand for an authoritative listing of Western Australian vertebrates for 'official' governmental usage. However, it is also intended to satisfy a wider audience who may require information of various kinds regarding the fauna of the state, including students at all levels, fellow taxonomists and members of the public with a special interest in our uniquely fascinating native vertebrate fauna.