Lerista

More than 100 species of reptile have been recorded, with Gekkonidae (e.g. Diplodactylus), Agamidae (e.g. Ctenophorus), Scincidae (e.g. Ctenotus, Egernia, Lerista and Morethia), and Elapidae (e.g. Simoselaps and Suta) being particularly diverse.

Great Victoria desert 2008

The Carpentaria lerista (Lerista stylis) is found mainly on the Pellew Islands, the adjacent mainland, and Groote Eylandt to the north.

Carpentaria tropical savanna 2008

Several characteristic species include leptodactylid Neobatrachus wilsmorei, hylid Cyclorani maini, gecko Diplodactylus squarrosus, skinks Egernia depressa, Lerista muelleri and Morethia butleri, and the monitors Varanus brevicauda, V. caudolineatus, V. eremius and V. giganteus.

Shark Bay, Australia 2008

The islands, peninsulas and gulfs provide a refuge for nine relict or endemic species: pygopodids Aclys concinna major, Aprasia haroldi and Pletholax gracilis edelensis, skinks Ctenotus youngsoni, C. zastictus, Egernia stokessi aethiops, Lerista maculosa and Menetia amaura.

Shark Bay, Australia 2008

There is limited endemism associated with some sandstone outliers, notably the Bungle Bungle Range to which the skink Lerista bunglebunglensis and several plant species are restricted.

Victoria Plains tropical savanna 2008

Lizards are abundant and diverse, especially among Scincidae (Ctenotus, Egernia, and Lerista spp.).

Murray-Darling woodlands and mallee 2007

Small skink lizards, Lerista, demonstrate extensive changes in body shape over geologically brief periods.

EurekAlert! - Breaking News 2008

A recent survey of the Desert Uplands region resulted in the discovery of two new reptile species, Ctenotus rosarius sp. nov, and Lerista sp. nov, as well as the discovery of animals outside their previously known home ranges, indicating that further research may yield a fuller picture of the region's fauna.

Mitchell grass downs 2007