Murray River turtles (Emydura macquarii) are native to the Murray Darling Basin and introduced to Aroona Dam in the northern Flinders Ranges.
Murray River Turtles: Aroona Dam
Sand Goanna: Aroona Sanctuary
Sand Goanna (Varanus gouldii gouldii), also known as the Gould’s goanna or Sand Monitor seen at Aroona Sanctuary in the northern Flinders Ranges.
Sleepy Lizard variations: Copley
Flinders Ranges Dtella
The Flinders Ranges Dtella (Gehyra moritzi) is a nocturnal rock dwelling gecko endemic to the Flinders Ranges. It grows up to 70mm.
Stimson’s Python
Stimson’s Python (Antaresia stimsoni) is a non-venomous constrictor, sometimes called the Inland Children’s Python. It lives in rocky gorges, hillsides and creeks throughout the Flinders Ranges, and also populates the deserts to the north. It eats small mammals and reptiles, and typically grows up to 1.2 metres long.
Mallee Military Dragon
The superbly camouflaged Mallee Military Dragon (Ctenophorus fordi) in the Lyndhurst sand dunes.
King Brown Snake
Also known as a Mulga Snake, this King Brown Snake was relocated from a Copley home.
Curl Snake
This 40cm snake seen in Copley, Flinders Ranges, is tentatively identified as a Curl Snake (Suta suta). Corrections are welcome.
Central Bearded Dragon with fly
Frog dissolving
Putrefaction of a frog’s body, suspended on an algal mat in a shallow spring.
