REPTILES AND FROGS OF BENDERING AND WEST BENDERING NATURE RESERVES

WA Museum Records and Supplements | Updated 1 decade ago

Introduction: Reptiles and frogs were collected in Bendering Reserve (BR) between 7-14 November 1972 and 19-29 March 1973, and in West Bendering Reserve (WBR) between 19-27 September 1975 and 22-28 March 1976. In addition a few specimens were collected in WBR in November 1972 and in BR in February and March 1976. All main vegetation formations were examined, and specimens were collected by shooting with 0.22 calibre dust shot, searching hollow logs, leaf litter, etc., and digging out burrows. Some geckos and frogs were collected at night while head-torching. Species are listed below with month of collection and number collected on each survey.