August, 1937. 
The Queensland Naturalist. 
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fear many are killed during the open opossum seasons, 
when the illegal spotlights are in use. 
Mammals . — There are at least two bush rats to be 
found. One is probably Rattus assimilis, but without the 
actual specimens one cannot say for certain. 
The native dog, Canis dingo, is too well known to de- 
scribe. It roams the park at will, living on any other 
forms of animal life it can find. 
Of the fruit bats or flying foxes, the common Pteropus 
poliocephalus, or grey-headed flying fox, will always be 
seen and heard when the trees are in blossom or edible 
fruit is available. 
Of the insect-eating bats, I have no record, but when 
such is written I believe there will be at least four species 
to add to the list. 
Monotremes . — The Echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus 
aculeatus Shaw, is reported from, the park areas. 
The Platypus, Ornithorhynchus anatinus anatinus, 
Shaw, is, I am informed by two authorities, to be found 
in the park streams. 
Both of these survivals of a past age lay eggs and 
suckle their young, but not quite in the usual manner. 
Reptiles . — The carpet snake, Python spilotes var. 
variegata, is found almost anywhere, but usually where 
there is some shelter, is non-venomous and kills its prey by 
crushing and then swallowing it, 
The green tree snake, Dendrophis punctulatus, and 
the brown tree snake, Boiga fusca, are both excellent 
climbers, living on birds and small animals, etc. 
The tiger snake, Notechis scutatus, usually brownish 
or olive coloured, is highly venomous and also fierce. It 
grows to 5 or 6 feet. It is as 1 well not to mistake this for 
the harmless carpet snake. It may sometimes be found 
about the rocky cliff edges and other places. 
The red-bellied black snake, Pseudechis porphy- 
riacus, is the commonest one of its kind, and grows to j 7ft. 
in length; it is venomous and is rarely found far from 
water. 
The ringed snake, Purina annulata, said to be venom- 
ous, but is inoffensive and not dangerous. It has black 
and white bands and averages 20 inches in length. 
The death adder, Acanthophis antarcticus, has at 
times been known in the district, and may probably range 
into the park. It is venomous and dangerous, and has a 
habit of lying about on a track, frequently in a loop with 
head and tail together. Usually brown or greyish. It is 
usually supposed to be camouflaged to suit the locality. 
Another venomous species is the banded broad head, 
Iloplocephalus Stephens! This is sometimes mistaken for 
