Status of the Woma, Aspidites ramsayi, in south-west Western Australia

Volume: 23Start Page: 167End Page: 17

A herpetofauna hotspot, the central west coast of Western Australia

Volume: 25Start Page: 1End Page: 2

Observations of cannibalism and prey records in the Dugite or Spotted Brown Snake (Pseudonaja affinis affinis)

Volume: 25Start Page: 37End Page: 4

A Record of a Crowned Snake, Elapongaths Coronathus on the Darling Range, Perth, Western Australia

Volume: 28Start Page: 21End Page: 2

Natural History Notes on Two Pilbara Endemic LIzards, Diporiphora Valens and Varanus Bushi, With Brief Comments on Survey Methodology

Volume: 28Start Page: 274End Page: 27

Additions to the terrestrial herpetofauna of Koolan and Dirk Hartog Islands

Volume: 27Start Page: 18End Page: 2

Rediscovery of Aprasia rostratus on the Montebello Islands, Western Australia

Volume: 25Start Page: 247End Page: 25

Whip it into shape: Revision of the Demansia psammophis (Schlegel, 1837) complex (Squamata: Elapidae), with a description of a new species from central Australia

The genus Demansia Günther is the most diverse genus of Australian terrestrial elapids. A phylogenetic framework for the familiar but problematic taxa D. psammophis and D. reticulata (Gray) has been long overdue to ascertain interspecific relationships and resolve unclear taxonomic issues. Here we present integrated molecular phylogenetic and morphological analyses to review species delineation, resulting in confirmation that both D. psammophis and D. reticulata are full species and that populations referred to D. r. cupreiceps Storr are not distinguishable from more typical D. reticulata. We also find the widespread central Australian population to be specifically distinct. We redescribe D. psammophis and D. reticulata to clarify morphological and geographical boundaries and describe D. cyanolacuna sp. nov. based on a combination of molecular genetic markers, details of colour and pattern, adult total length and a few morphometric attributes. We also designate a lectotype for D. psammophis from the original syntype series and comment on the necessity for further taxonomic refinement of this distinctive group

Herpetofauna survey of Maralla Road bushland

Volume: 23Start Page: 197End Page: 20