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Anonymous. 1973. Australians increase protection of crocodiles. IUCN Bulletin 4(9): 38.

Anonymous. 1977. Dragons. Wildlife in Australia 14(3): 81-82.

Anonymous. 1977. Turtle tracks. Nature Walkabout 13(1): 38-40.

Anonymous. 1979. Mammals, reptiles and amphibians of the city. Wildlife in Australia 16(4): 118-119.

Anonymous. 1983. Regional reports. Newsletter of the Australian Society of Herpetologists 23: 11-22.

Anonymous. 2007. Australische Geckos. Draco 8(1) (29): 1-88.

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Banks, C.B. 1982. Herpetology in Australia. British Herpetological Society Bulletin 5: 20-23.

Barker, D.; Barker, T. 1995. The southern stars of Australia. Australia's small pythons. Vivarium (Lakeside) 6(4): 30-35.

Barrett, C. 1924. Reptile life in Australia. Natural History (New York) 24: 42-59.

Barrett, C. 1928. Lizards in Australian wilds. Bulletin New York Zool. Soc. 31(4): 98-111.

Barrett, C. 1950. Reptiles of Australia: crocodiles, snakes and lizards. Cassel, Melbourne. 168 pp.

Barrett, C. 1954. Wild life in Australia and New Guinea. William Heinemann, London. 229 pp.

Bartholomew, G.A.; Tucker, V.A. 1964. Size, body temperature, thermal conductance. oxygen consumption and heartrate in Australian Varanid lizards. Physiological Zoology 37(4): 341-354.

Bauer, A.M. 1999. Notes on John White's journal of a voyage to New South Wales (1790), a classic of Australian herpetology. International Society for the History and Bibliography of Herpetology Newsletter 1(1): 16-19.

Baverstock, P.R.; Donnellan, S.C. 1990. Molecular evolution in Australian dragons and skinks: a progress report. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 29(2): 323-331.

Baverstock, P.R.; Schwaner, T.D. 1985. Phylogeny of Australian elapid snakes: the genetic approach. pp. 159-164. In: Grigg, G., Shine, R. & Ehmann, H. (eds.). Biology of Australian frogs and reptiles. Surrey Beatty & Sons & Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, Chipping Norton, New South Wales. 527 pp.

Bennett, A.F.; John-Alder, H. 1986. Thermal relations of some Australian skinks (Sauria: Scincidae). Copeia 1986(1): 57-64.

Bennett, J.; Harley, D.; Worley, M.; Donaldson, B.; Andrew, D.; Geering, D.; Povey, A.; Cohen, M. 2000. Watching wildlife. Australia. Lonely Planet Publications, Melbourne, Oakland, London, Paris. 349 pp.

Bergamini, D. 1970. The land and wildlife of Australia. Time Incorporated, New York [Reprint]. 198 pp.

Boekel, C. 1979. Birds, crocodiles, and (perhaps?) waterside safety. Australian Bird Watcher 8(4): 123-127.

Boj, D.E. 2005. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia, part 1: rainforest. Reptilia (GB) 40: 70-75.

Bower, D.S.; Valentine, L.E.; Grice, A.C.; Hodgson, L.; Schwarzkopf, L. 2014. A trade-off in conservation: Weed management decreases the abundance of common reptile and frog species while restoring an invaded floodplain. Biological Conservation 178: 123-128.

Bradshaw, S.D. 1981. Ecophysiology of Austrialian desert lizards: studies on the genus Amphibolurus. Monographiae Biologicae 41(2): 1393-1434.

Braithwaite, R.W.; Friend, G.R.; Wombey, J.C. 1991. Reptiles and amphibians. pp. 109-124. In: Haynes, C.D.; Ridpath, M.G. & Williams, M.A.J. (eds.). Monsoonal Australia. Landscape, ecology and man in the northern lowlands. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam & Brookfield. 231 pp.

Brown, D. 2012. A Guide to Australian Dragons in Captivity. Australian Birdkeeper / Reptile Publications, Burleigh, Queensland. 296 pp.

Brown, D. 2012. A Guide to Australian Geckos and Pygopods in Captivity. Australian Birdkeeper / Reptile Publications, Burleigh, Queensland. 352 pp.

Brown, D. 2012. A Guide to Australian Monitors in Captivity. Australian Birdkeeper / Reptile Publications, Burleigh, Queensland. 264 pp.

Brown, D. 2012. A Guide to Australian Skinks in Captivity. Australian Birdkeeper / Reptile Publications, Burleigh, Queensland. 360 pp.

Brown, D. 2014. A Guide to Australian Lizards in Captivity. Australian Birdkeeper / Reptile Publications, Burleigh, Queensland. 952 pp.

Brown, G.P.; Phillips, B.L.; Shine, R. 2011. The ecological impact of invasive cane toads on tropical snakes: field data do not support laboratory-based predictions. Ecology (Washington D C) 92(2): 422-431.

Brown, W.C. 1982. The isolated continent. Pacific Discovery 35(2): 1-9.

Burton, R.; Kennedy, M.; Fry, I. 1986. The threatened vertebrates. pp. 8-12, illustr. In: Kennedy, M. & Burton, R. (eds.). A threatened species conservation strategy for Australia: policies for the future. Ecofund Australia, Manly, N.S.W. 67 pp.

Bush, B. 2007. Australia's venomous snakes: The modern myth or are you a man or a mouse? Monitor 7(1): 12-18. (Update of 1995 original).

Bustard, R. 1969. The future of Australasian crocodiles. Wildlife in Australia 6: 40-43.

Bustard, R. 1970. Australian Lizards. Collins, Sydney & London. 162 pp.

Bustard, R. 1971. Crocodiles in Australia. pp. 34-40. In: Crocodiles. Proceedings of the first working meeting of crocodile specialists sponsored by the New York Zoological Society and organized by the Survival Service Commission, lUCN, at the Bronx Zoo, New York 15-17 March 1971. lUCN, Switzerland. 191 pp.

Bustard, R. 1972. Australian crocodiles. Australian Natural History 17(5): 149-153.

Cabrera-Guzmán, E.; Crossland, M.R.; Shine, R. 2015. Invasive Cane Toads as prey for native arthropod predators in tropical Australia. Herpetological Monographs 29: 28-39.

Caldicott, D.G.E.; Croser, D.; Manolis, C.; Webb, G.; Britton, A. 2005. Crocodile attack in Australia: An analysis of its incidence and review of the pathology and management of crocodilian attacks in general. Wilderness and Environmental Medicine 16(3): 143-159.

Callister, D.J.; Williams, L.M. 1995. Australia's native wildlife trade: scale, trends and impacts. pp. 273-291. In: Bradstock, R.A.; Auld, T.D.; Keith, D.A.; Kingsford, R.T.; Lunney, D. & Sivertsen, D.P. (eds.). Conserving biodiversity: threats and solutions. Surrey Beatty & Sons, Chipping Norton. 428 pp.

Cameron, E. 1993. The development of "the action plan for Australian reptiles". pp. 109-119. In: Lunney, D. & Ayers, D. (eds.). Herpetology in Australia: a diverse discipline. Surrey Beatty & Sons, Chipping Norton, New South Wales. 414 pp.

Cann, J. 1972. Notes on some tortoises collected in northern Australia. Victorian Naturalist (Melbourne) 89(6): 165-168.

Cann, J. 1978. Tortoises of Australia. Angus & Robertson Publishers, London, Sydney, etc.: 1-79.

Cann, J. 1993. Do not take our freshwater turtles for granted. pp. 363-365. In: Lunney, D. & Ayers, D. (eds.). Herpetology in Australia: a diverse discipline. Surrey Beatty & Sons, Chipping Norton, New South Wales. 414 pp.

Cann, J. 2001. Snakes Alive! Snake Experts & Antidote Sellers in Australia. 2nd rev. ed. E.C.O., Lansing, Michigan. 193 pp.

Cann, J. 2014. Historical Snakeys. ECO Herpetological Publishing, Rodeo, New Mexico. 300 pp.

Cann, J.; Sadlier, R.A. 2017. Freshwater Turtles of Australia. CSIRO, Collingwood. 448 pp.

Cappo, M.; De'ath, G.; Speare, P. 2007. Inter-reef vertebrate communities of the Great Barrier Reef marine park determined by baited remote underwater video stations. Marine Ecology Progress Series 350: 209-221.

Cermak, M. 2009. Spectacular Snakes of Australia. CSIRO, Collingwood, Victoria. 120 pp.

Chatto, R.; Guinea, M.; Conway, S. 1995. Sea Turtles killed by flotsam in northern Australia. Marine Turtle Newsletter 69: 17-18.

Chessman, B.C. 2011. Declines of freshwater turtles associated with climatic drying in Australia's Murray-Darling Basin. Wildlife Research 38(8): 664-671.

Christian, K.A.; Weavers, B.W. 1996. Thermoregulation of monitor lizards in Australia: an evaluation of methods in thermal biology. Ecological Monographs 66(2): 139-157.

Churchill, J. 1990. Pet sense: caring for pets and native fauna. Collins/Angus & Robertson Publishers Australia, North Ryde, NSW. 304 pp.

Clarke, C.J. 1965. A comparison between some Australian five-fingered lizards of the genus Leiolopisma Duméril & Bibron (Lacertilia: Scincidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 13: 577-592.

Clayton, M.; Wombey, J.C.; Mason, I.J.; Chesser, R.T.; Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO list of Australian vertebrates: a reference with conservation status. Second edition. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood. 162 pp.

Clemann, N.; McGee, T.; Odgers, J. 2004. Snake management on private properties in Melbourne, Australia. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 9(2): 133-142.

Clemente, C.J.; Withers, P.C.; Thompson, G.G.; Lloyd, D. 2008. Why go bipedal? Locomotion and morphology in Australian agamid lizards. Journal of Experimental Biology 211(13): 2058-2065.

Cloudsley-Thompson, J.L. 1988. A note on the herpetofauna of central Australia. British Herpetological Society Bulletin 23: 7-10.

Clyne, D. 1985. Lizards with contact lenses and windscreen wipers. Australian Natural History 21(8): 318-319.

Cogger, H.G. 1958. Australian geckos. Australian Museum Mag. 11: 343-347.

Cogger, H.G. 1959. Australian Goannas. Australian Museum Mag. 13: 71-75.

Cogger, H.G. 1960. Snakes, lizards and chelonians. Australian Museum Mag. 13: 250-253.

Cogger, H.G. 1965. Reptiles and frogs of Australia's arid regions. Australian Natural History 15: 128-131.

Cogger, H.G. 1967. Australian reptiles in Colour. Reed & Reed, Sydney. 112pp.

Cogger, H.G. 1971. The venomous snakes of Australia and Melanesia. pp. 35-77. In: Bücherl, W. & Buckley, E.E. (eds.): Venomous animals and their venoms. Vol. 2. Venomous vertebrates (snakes, saurians, batrachians, fishes). Academic Press, New York. 687 pp.

Cogger, H.G. 1975. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. Reed & Reed, Sydney. 584 pp.

Cogger, H.G. 1979. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. 2nd ed. A.H. & A.W. Reed, Sydney. 608 pp.

Cogger, H.G. 1983. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. 3rd ed. A.H. & A.W. Reed Pty Ltd, Sydney. 660 pp.

Cogger, H.G. 1984. Reptiles in the Australian arid zone. pp. 235-252. In: Cogger, H.G. & Cameron, E.E. (eds.). Arid Australia. Australian Museum, Sydney. 338 pp.

Cogger, H.G. 1985. Australian proteroglyphous snakes - an historical overview. pp. 143-154. In: Grigg, G., Shine, R. & Ehmann, H. (eds.). Biology of Australian frogs and reptiles. Surrey Beatty & Sons & Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, Chipping Norton, New South Wales. 527 pp.

Cogger, H.G. 1986. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. 4th ed. Reed Books, Frenchs Forest, New South Wales. 688 pp.

Cogger, H.G. 1987. The venomous land snakes. pp. 340-355. In: Covacevich, J., Davie, P. & Pearn, J. (eds.). Toxic plants & animals. A guide for Australia. Queensland Museum, Brisbane. 501 pp.

Cogger, H.G. 1992. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. 5th ed. Reed Books & Cornell University Press, Chatswood & New York. 775 pp.

Cogger, H.G. 1996. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. 5th ed. with revised appendix. Reed Books, Port Melbourne. 796 pp.

Cogger, H.G. 2000. Reptiles & amphibians of Australia. 6th ed. Reed New Holland, Sydney, Auckland, etc. 808 pp.

Cogger, H.G. 2014. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. 7th rev. ed. Csiro Publishing, Collingwood, Victoria. 1033 pp.

Cogger, H.G.; Cameron, E.E.; Cogger, H.M. 1983. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 1. Amphibia and Reptilia. Australian Museum, Sydney. 313 pp.

Cogger, H.G.; Cameron, E.E.; Sadlier, R.A.; Eggler, P. 1993. The action plan for Australian reptiles. Australian Nature Conservation Agency, Canberra. 254 pp.

Cogger, H.G.; Heatwole, H. 1978. Serpents of Australian seas. Australian Natural History 19(8): 260-265.

Cogger, H.G.; Heatwole, H. 1981. The Australian reptiles: origins, biogeography, distribution patterns and island evolution. Monographiae Biologicae 41(2): 1331-1373.

Cogger, H.G.; Heatwole, H. 1984. 4. Reptiles. 4.4. The Australian reptiles: origins, biogeography, distribution patterns and island evolution. pp. 343-360. In: Archer, M. & Clayton, G. (eds.). Vertebrate zoogeography & evolution in Australasia (Animals in space & time). Hesperian Press, Carlisle, Western Australia. 1203 pp.

Cogger, H.G.; Lindner, O.A. 1969. Marine turtles in northern Australia. Australian Zoologist 15: 150-159.

Couper, P.J.; Covacevich, J.A.; Amey, A.P.; Baker, A.M. 2006. The genera of skinks (family Scincidae) of Australia and its Island territories: diversity, distribution and identification. pp. 367-383. In: Merrick, J.R.; Archer, M.; Hickey, G.M.; Lee, M.S.Y. [Eds]. Evolution and biogeography of Australasian vertebrates. Auscipub, Oatlands. 942 pp.

Covacevich, J. 1981. Australia's most dangerous snakes. North Queensland Naturalist 45(178): 2-4.

Covacevich, J. 1988. Australia's dangerous snakes. pp. 73-86. In: Pearn, J. & Covacevich, J. (eds.). Venoms & victims. Queensland Museum, South Brisbane. 135 pp.

Covacevich, J.A.; Archer, M. 1975. The distribution of the cane toad, Bufo marinus, in Australia and its effects on indigenous vertebrates. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 17(2): 305-310.

Cronin, L. 2001. Key Guide. Australian Reptiles and Amphibians. Envirobook, Annandale, N.S.W. 224 pp.

Cronin, L. 2014. Cronin’s Key Guide to Australian Reptiles and Frogs. 2nd rev. ed. Allen & Unwin, Sydney. 232 pp.

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Donnellan, S.C.; Hutchinson, M.N.; Saint, K.M. 1999. Molecular evidence for the phylogeny of Australian gekkonoid lizards. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 67(1): 97-118.

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Elliott, A. 2012. A Guide to Australian Turtles in Captivity. Australian Birdkeeper / Reptile Publications, Burleigh, Queensland. 192 pp.

Elliott, A. 2014. A Guide to Australian Pythons in Captivity. Australian Birdkeeper / Reptile Publications, Burleigh, Queensland. 213 pp.

Escoriza Boj, D. 2005. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. Part 2: desert and tropical savanna. Reptilia (GB) 41: 52-57.

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