Robinson Range, WA

[anothergecko]

Hi everyone,

I've recently returned from 10 days working in the Robinson Range, about an hour north of Meekatharra, in the midwest of WA. I was mainly birding during that time, but got to see a bunch of reptiles up there as well, including 11 lifers (marked with *). The range consists of rocky slopes, and is dominated by Acacia scrubland. Several large clay pans exist in the low-lying areas surrounding the range. Unfortunately I didn't see my much hoped for Strophurus wilsoni, but I hope to return in the autumn for a second look.

Species list:

Geckos
Diplodactylus granariensis rex*
Diplodactylus pulcher
Gehyra variegata
Lucasium wombeyi*
Nephrurus wheeleri cinctus*
Rhychoedura ornata

Skinks
Ctenotus severus
Ctenotus uber*
Egernia depressa*
Eremiascincus richardsonii
Lerista muelleri
Menetia greyii

Dragons
Amphibolurus longirostris
Caimanops amphiboluroides*
Ctenophorus caudicinctus
Ctenophorus reticulatus
Ctenophorus scutulatus*
Tympanocryptis cephala*

Monitors
Varanus gouldii
Varanus panoptes
Varanus tristis

Blind Snakes
Ramphotyphlops hamatus*

Elapids
Brachyurophis approximans*
Parasuta monachus*
Simoselaps bertholdi

Cheers,

Nigel

Parasuta monachus Monk Snake


Brachyurophis approximans Northwestern Shovel-nosed Snake


Ramphotyphlops hamatus


Varanus panoptes Yellow-spotted Monitor

 

[anothergecko]

A few more pics of some geckos from the Robinson Range:

Diplodactylus granariensis rex Western Stone Gecko (G-Rex!)


Nephrurus wheeleri cinctus Banded Knob-tailed Gecko




Lucasium wombeyi Quite far south for this mainly Pilbara-inhabiting species.

 

[levis04]

Wow thanks for sharing.

 

[jordo]

Found some nice animals, thanks for the pics

 

[krusty]

great pics,thanks.

 

[reptilerob]

Awesome....well done, thanks for sharing your findings here with us.

 

[Acrochordus]

Nice haul and sweet pictures, keep posting them photo's i can't get enough
Thanks Tim.

 

[jamesf55]

very nice! looks like you found a few interesting critters, I love the geckos, they are usually always my favourite things to see other then elapids. have you got any shots of the tristis you found? thanks.