Atherosperma moschatum 
Olearia paramal 
Asplenium obtusatum 
Nothofagus cunninghamii 
Anopterus glandulosus 
Dicksonia antarctica 
Tmesipteris obliqua, epiphytic 
onD. antarctica 
Pimelia drupacea 
Polystichum proliferum 
Clematis aristata (clematus) 
Glaucheria hispida 
Tasmannia lanceolata 
Leptospermum lanigerum 
Coprosma spp 
Olearia argophylla 
Gleichenia (large) 
Selaginella uliginosa 
Hakea (large) 
Ozothamnus antenasius 
Bedfordia salicina 
Telopea truncata 
Stylidium (large) 
Prostanthera spp 
Non-mollusc invertebrates were few: a rasping cricket, a jewel beetle and a leach or so were the only 
specimens brought within reach of ‘the book’. Vertebrates were also scarce, a probable robin, possibly 
pink, flashed into the scrub, and a thombill trilled briefly. A Tasmanian Froglet (the ‘sheep frog’) 
Crinia tasmaniensis was heard bleating. Good weather for frogs. 
The colour of the yellow gums was enhanced by the pervasive 
wet, and lichens proliferated up most trunks, giving variety to 
the colour scheme. Fungi were seen dispersed along the way, 
but no identification was offered, though some photographic 
record was made. 
Lunch was proposed for the hill-top, which gave a fine 
overview of Pirates Bay and surrounding coastline; but with 
wind-driven hail frequenting this exposed place, lunch was 
adjourned to the shelter of the trees down the track. 
Snail report by Kevin Bonham 
People sometimes expect snails to love very wet conditions such as those we encountered on this trip. 
They don't; small snails are at serious risk of drowning and hide (wish I knew where they go!) and dead 
shells degrade very quickly. Even larger snails can be at risk from the cold. 
The star of the show in this area is the Rare-listed burgundy snail, Helicarion rubicundus, endemic to 
the Forestier Peninsula and a small part of the Tasman. We found four specimens including one live 
adult in bark rolls at the site partway up Balts Road where Bob's car could progress no further; also at 
that site were many Helicarion cuvieri and one Caryodes dufresnii. 
Between the Balts Road car-park and Tatnells Hill we found several more H. cuvieri but no H. 
rubicundus (just outside the latter's known range). Also found were Caryodes dufresnii, Thryasona 
diemenensis, Pernagera sp. "Waterfall" (small range extension), Discocharopa mimosa and Thryasona 
marchianae. The last two had not been recorded from the Tatnells Hill area before. In better 
conditions I would expect more species. 
Other observations 
Cortinarius sp, fungus 
Hydnum repandum, Hydnoid (spine) fungus 
Sphagnum cymbifolioides, sphagnum moss 
Stereum ostrea, brilliant orange fungi on a tree 
Sticherus tener form B, fern 
Stereum illudens, Thelephore fungus on a log 
Kinemania sp.. Raspy Cricket juvenile 
Grey Fantail and a Thombill, 
near where Bob parked his car on Balts Rd. 
Photos by ^ More photos can be seen at 
Amanda Thomson (pp2, 9, 9) ^ ^ http://www.tasfLeldnats.org.au/ExcnPhotos/ExcnPhotos.htm . 
Michael Driessen (p3) 
Abbey Throssell (p7) 
Geoff Fenton (plO) 
LA 
Tasmanian hleld Naturalists Club BULLETIN 335 Jul 2009 p10 
