A LARGE, DUMBBELL-SHAPED AUSTRALITE FROM NORTH OF HYDEN, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
WA Museum Records and Supplements | Volume 14 (1988–1990) | Updated 27 Feb 2013
Introduction : A large, asymmetrical, dumbbell-shaped australite core (Figure I) was found in road metal during road construction c. 21 km NNW of Hyden at 32°14'S, 118°48'E. The original locality of the specimen may have been one of the numerous ...
A NEW GENUS AND SPECIES OF GOBY FROM THE SWAN-AVON ESTUARY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, WITH A REDESCRIPTION OF THE GENUS FAVONIGOBIUS WHITLEY, 1930
A new genus of gobiid. Papillogobius, is described from specimens collected In the Swan-Avon Estuary, south-western Australia. The genus Favonigobius Whitley. 1930. is redescribed. The type species of the two genera. Papillogobius puncattus sp. novo and F ...
A NEW LERISTA (LACERTILIA SCINCIDAE) FROM THE PILBARA
Abstract : In a revision of Lerista frosti and allies (Storr 1985: 311), I mentioned a specimen from coastal Pilbara too different to include in either L. chalybura or L. flammicauda from the hilly interior of that region. That specimen is now formally de ...
A NEW MEMBER OF THE LERISTA BIPES GROUP (LACERTILIA SCINCIDAE) FROM THE KIMBERLEY
Abstract : The new species. L, . is superficially similar to L. ips which is redescribed. ...
A SPECIMEN OF MEGAMOUTH SHARK, MEGACHASMA PELAGIOS (MEGACHASMIDAE) FROM WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Introduction : On 18 August 1988 the Fisheries Inspector at Mandurah contacted the second authority report that a large, strange-looking sharklike beast had washed ashore near the entrance to Mandurah estuary (32°31'S, 115°43'E). Upon inspection ...
AUSTRALITES FROM EDJUDINA STATION, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Abstract : Collections of australitcs from Edjudina Station totalling 1883 specimens have been classified morphologically. The classifiable percentage is 53.5% compared with 49.8% for australites found on Hampton Hill Station 100 km to the south. The low ...
CLASSIFICATION AND PETROLOGY OF SIX EQUILIBRATION ORDINARY CHONDRITIC METEORITE FINDS FROM WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Abstract : Six stony meteorite finds from Western Australia are described and classIfied. the meteorite: Baandee (H5), Jeedamya (H4), Wooramel (1.5), Mount Margaret (1.5), Nlmbernn (1.6) and Mlllrose (1.6), are all equilibrated ordinary chondrites. Bulk c ...
DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES OF MULLID FISH FROM SOUTH-WESTERN AUSTRALIA, WITH COMMENTS ON UPENEICHTHYS LINEATUS
Abstract : Upeneichthys stotti is described from 30 specimens from south-western Australia (Albany to Shark Bay). It is distinguished from U. lineatus . the only other member of Upeneichthys , by the different colour pattern on the snout (horizontal blue ...
DESCRIPTION OF NEW PARACOLLETINE BEES ASSOCIATED WITH FLOWERS OF EREMOPHILA (HYMENOPTERA COLLETIDAE)
Abstract : Thlrteen species of Paraeolletini oligolectie (or probably oIigolectic) on flowers of Erelllophila (Myoporaceae) arc described as new. They are as follows: eleven species of Lieoproctus sensu stricto ( canutus, capito, concavus, eremites, eremi ...
DOMESTIC GAS COOKING APPLIANCES IN METROPOLITAN PERTH, 1990-1950
Abstract : Museum historians are constantly confronted with a lack of primary research on types of artefacts when determining collection policies and on the artefacts in their social context when mounting exhibitions. Although collections of domestic arte ...