Range extension for the black-headed worm-lizard, Aprasia picturata (Squamata: Pygopodidae)

Authors

Scott Thompson
Graham G. Thompson, Edith Cowan University

Document Type

Journal Article

Publisher

Royal Society of Western Australia Inc.

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Law

School

School of Marketing, Tourism and Leisure

RAS ID

5697

Comments

Thompson, S. A., & Thompson, G. G. (2008). Range extension for the Black-headed Worm-lizard, Aprasia picturata (Squamata: Pygopodidae). Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 91, 51-52. Available here

Abstract

The third capture of an Aprasia picturata increases its recorded geographical distribution in a northerly direction by approximately 250 km. This record may represent a new population or a range extension. If this record indicates a small disjunct population, and the species is already relatively rare, then there may be a case for affording it and its habitat special protection.

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