Range extension for the Perentie, Varanus giganteus (Squamata: Varanidae)

Authors

Scott Thompson
Philip Withers
Graham Thompson, Edith Cowan University
David Robinson

Document Type

Journal Article

Publisher

Royal Society of Western Australia Inc.

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Public Management

School

School of Marketing, Tourism and Leisure

RAS ID

3230

Comments

Thompson, S. A., Withers, P. C., Thompson, G. G., & Robinson, D. (2005). Range extension for the Perentie, Varanus giganteus (Squamata: Varanidae). Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 88, 41-43. Available here

Abstract

Three recent sightings of Varanus giganteus increase its recorded geographical distribution in a south - westerly direction. These sightings may represent previously unrecorded populations, indicate a range extension, or in one instance a translocation. If these are disjunct populations from the published distribution to the north-east, then there may be a strong case for affording special protection to their habitat to protect these populations.

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