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N.L. McKenzie, L. Fontanini, N.V. Lindus, M.R. Williams 
mangrove inlets and mudflats around the 
island. 
Gekkonidae 
Gehyra australis. Nocturnal. Very common in 
houses and other buildings. More active during 
the wet season. L.F. observed up to eight 
individuals at once on the lounge room wall in 
her house. Also seen catching insects on roads 
under and on street lights, especially when 
flying termites were active. Found under 
buildings, in cupboards, behind pictures 
hanging on walls etc during the day. Also 
observed drinking at a bird nectar feeder, and 
eating banana and mango in a basket of fruit 
and honey left for birds (L.F. and N.L., pers. 
obs.). The W.A. Museum has five records 
spanning the period 1965 to 1993. The most 
recent specimen (R115707, Feb. 1993) was on a 
water tank in savanna woodland overlooking 
aerodrome at western end of town. 
Gehyra nana. Three records. One was under 
sandstone rocks on sandy soil in the savanna 
woodland in the island's central plateau north 
of the mine site (R115772, Feb. 93). The other 
two were under sandstone rock in an open 
savanna woodland of eucalypts over Acacia 
shrubs with a low grass understorey (R114449 - 
50, Aug. 1992). 
Gehyra occidentalis. Five records spanning the 
period 1965 to 1992. Two were under sandstone 
rock in an open savanna woodland of eucalypts 
over Acacia bushes in the Koolan Island 
townsite (R114451 -2, Aug. 1992). Another was 
on a fig tree in a low open savanna woodland of 
Eucalyptus miniata and Ficus over hummock 
grass in a sandstone valley (R114453, Aug. 
1992). One was found on the window frame of 
a house in the town.(R115714, Feb. 1993). 
Heteronotia binoei. Two records in August 1992 
(R11419 -20). Both were found under rubbish in 
town. The surrounding vegetation was an open 
savanna woodland of eucalypts over Acacia 
shrubs on sandstone. 
Heteronotia planiceps. Seven records between 1981 
and 1993. Two were under rubbish in open 
savanna woodland of Eucalyptus miniata over 
hummock grass on a sandstone scree-slope 
(R114447 -8, Aug. 1992). One was in eucalypt 
leaf litter in an open savanna woodland of 
eucalypts over Acacia shrubs on sandstone 
(R114400, Aug. 1992). Another was "under 
rubbish" in the townsite (R114463, Aug. 1992). 
One was found under rocks in vine thicket VI 
(R115710, Feb. 1993, see Table 1). 
Oedura gracilis. One on sandstone rock (Pky) in an 
open savanna woodland of Eucalyptus miniata 
over hummock grass (R114396, Aug. 1992). 
Oedura obscura. One on a Calytrix shrub in a low 
sandstone valley supporting a low open 
savanna woodland of Eucalyptus miniata over 
Ficus and hummock grass (R114468, Aug. 1992). 
Oedura rhombifera. The W.A. Museum has two 
specimen records from the period 1966-7. Often 
found under buildings. Two lived in a hollow 
curtain rod in L.F.'s lounge room . They foraged 
for insects on the lounge room walls at night. 
There are no other habitat data. 
Pygopodidae 
Delma borea. The W.A. Museum received five 
specimen records between 1966 and the late 
1980’s. Found under leaf litter in open savanna 
woodland of eucalypts over Acacia on 
sandstone. In town, they were found on the 
ground under garden mulch and sheets of tin, 
and sometimes seen during the day as they 
crossed the road. 
Lialis burtonis. Found in open savanna woodland of 
eucalypts over Acacia shrubs and grasses on 
sandstone. Seen on roads in town at night. 
Three colour phases were noted on Koolan: 
dorsal surface reddish brown, dark greyish 
brown or light grey; ventral surface salmon, 
dark brown or light grey respectively. The W.A. 
Museum has one specimen from Koolan, taken 
in August 1970.. 
Agamidae 
Diporiphora bennettii. The WAM has fifteen records 
between 1965 and 1993. The August 1992 record 
(R114397) was basking on "ironstone" rock 
(presumably Pky) on a rocky slope supporting 
savanna woodland of eucalypts over dense 
Triodia and other grasses. Another was under a 
sandstone rock in savanna woodland on sandy 
soil in the island's central plateau north of the 
mine site (R115708, Feb. 93). 
Scincidae 
Carlia amax. Three records between 1973 and 1992. 
One was found under rubbish in town and 
another on eucalypt leaf litter in open savanna 
woodland of eucalypts over Acacia shrubs on 
sandstone (R114401,114423, Aug. 1992). 
Carlia triacantha. Six records between 1965 and 
1983. The species was found on leaf litter among 
sandstone rocks in vine thickets. 
Cryptoblepharus carnabyi. Frequent around houses 
in town, on pillars and garden rockeries (N.L. 
pers obs.). One was found running on rocks and 
leaf litter in vine thicket V2 (R115713, Feb. 1993, 
see Table 1). 
Ctenotus inomatus. Six records between 1970 and 
1993. The 12 February 1993 record was collected 
south-east of the town at site SI (see Table 1) in 
