MAMMALS OF DUROKOPPIN AND KODJ KODJIN NATURE RESERVES

WA Museum Records and Supplements | Updated 9 years ago

Introduction: Mammals were recorded on Durokoppin (DR) and Kodj Kodjin (KKR) Reserves between 8-17 October 1975 and 8-15 April 1976. Small mammals were trapped according to the method of Kitchener & Chapman (1976). In addition pit traps (P.V.C. tubing 60 cm long, 10 cm in diameter) were used wherever soil conditions permitted. Female specimens were dissected for information on reproduction. Stomach contents of chiropterans and dasyurids were identified wherever possible. Detailed descriptions of vegetation, soils and leaf litter at traplines, as well as their location are presented in Muir (this publication), and are summarised in Appendix 2 this paper. Trapping effort is presented in Appendix 1. All specimens are in the Western Australian Museum with registration numbers M13897-13906 and M14845-14848.