SOUTHERN DWARF CROWNED SNAKE

Photographed in Watagan State Forest, NSW, December 2020

160                     SOUTHERN DWARF CROWNED SNAKE               Cacophis krefftii 

AUSTRALIAN SNAKES.                 35

Also known as Dwarf Crowned Snake and Krefft's Dwarf Snake. Endemic to Australia. Range extends from Central Coast of NSW to South East Queensland.

                

PRICKLY KNOB-TAILED GECKO

159                    PRICKLY KNOB-TAILED GECKO                   Nephrurus asper 

AUSTRALIAN LIZARDS                      114

Found on Cape York, down east coast of Queensland and inland to Windorah district. Inhabits rocky hills and outcrops in arid to dry tropics, often on sandy heaths.

LESUEUR'S VELVET GECKO

Photographed in Royal National Park, NSW, July 2020

158                   LESUEUR'S VELVET GECKO                        Amalosia lesueurii

AUSTRALIAN LIZARDS               113

Found in rocky ranges and outcrops, particularly sandstone and granites. Shelters in crevices and under rock slabs. Down eastern NSW.

EASTERN EARLESS SKINK

Photographed near Oberon, NSW, July 2020

157                        EASTERN EARLESS SKINK                   Hemiergis talbingoensis    

AUSTRALIAN LIZARDS                 112

Extends from Victoria to mid-eastern NSW.

DWARF THREE-TOED SLIDER

Photographed at Mutawintji National Park, NSW, July 2020

156                   DWARF THREE-TOED SLIDER                   Lerista timida

AUSTRALIAN LIZARDS                 111

Found in dry, arid areas of mainland states, dwelling under rocks, logs, and leaf litter in various forest, woodland and scrubland communities. Endangered in Victoria.

BARRIER RANGE DRAGON

Photographed at Mutawintji National Park, NSW, July 2020

155              BARRIER RANGE DRAGON                   Ctenophorus mirrityana

AUSTRALIAN LIZARDS.                  110

Found in rocks on ranges and outcrops of western NSW including Barrier Range north of Broken Hill, Mutawintji NP and Koonenberry Mountain north of Mutawintji. Endangered.

BROAD-TAILED GECKO

Photographed in a crevice near Appin, NSW, June 2020.

154           BROAD-TAILED GECKO                 Phyllurus platurus

AUSTRALIAN LIZARDS                  109

Restricted to sandstone from Denman areas s. to Kiama and inland to Genolan Caves. Shelters in crevices and sandstone caves. More than one may be in same revise.

Photographed at Watagen State Forest, NSW, December 2020