West of Rocky - Queensland, Australia

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West of Rocky - Queensland, Australia

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An unposted posted from September of last year.

Stewart

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Recently, I've done two stints of fieldwork out in central Queensland, between about Rockhampton and Moranbah. The first stint was in June, and the second was in September. I managed to track down a reptick on each trip, along with some new mammals.

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Short-necked worm-skink (Anomalopus brevicollis).


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Short-necked worm-skink (Anomalopus brevicollis).


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Fine-spotted mulch-skink (Glaphyromorphus punctulatus).


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Fine-spotted mulch-skink (Glaphyromorphus punctulatus).


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Vine thicket. Habitat for Anomalopus brevicollis, Menetia timlowi, Glaphyromorphus punctulatus.


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Gehyra dubia.


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Spotted marsh frog (Limnodynastes tasmaniensis). Missing an eye.


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A massive common tree snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus). This is the largest one I've ever seen. It's hard to get a sense of scale in this pic.


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The sun sets behind my swag.


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Water rat (Hydromys chrysogaster).


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Water rat (Hydromys chrysogaster).


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Eastern chestnut mouse (Pseudomys gracilicaudatus).


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Gould's long-eared bat (Nyctophilus gouldi).


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Squatter pigeon (Geophaps scripta).


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An awful lot of plumed whistling-ducks (Dendrocygna eytoni).


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An awful lot of plumed whistling-ducks (Dendrocygna eytoni).


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Pacific baza (Aviceda subcristata).


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Professor Tickle - quite possibly the most awesome name for a Vice-Chancellor. Found in the Qantas magazine.



Running total of Australian reptiles I've seen: 346

Repticks:
Anomalopus brevicollis
Glaphyromorphus punctulatus


Ratick:
Pseudomys gracilicaudatus

Batick:
Miniopterus australis (no photo)
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Very cool Stew - that Dendrelaphis looks more like a Dendroaspis! How long was that guy?
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TNWJackson wrote:that Dendrelaphis looks more like a Dendroaspis! How long was that guy?
I didn't measure it, but it was easily the biggest one I've ever seen.


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Post by intermedius »

Amazing! What beautiful pictures, and that dendrelaphis was huge.


Justin :D
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