Biodiversity Summary for NRM Regions · Biodiversity Summary for NRM Region Kangaroo Island, South...

This summary has been produced by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (SEWPC) for the Natural Resource Management Spatial Information System.

It highlights important elements of the biodiversity of the region in two ways:

• Listing species which may be significant for management because they are found only in the region, mainly in the region, or they have a conservation status such as endangered or vulnerable. • Comparing the region to other parts of Australia in terms of the composition and distribution of its species, to suggest components of its biodiversity which may be nationally significant.

The summary was produced using the Australian Natural Heritage Assessment Tool (ANHAT), which analyses data from a range of plant and animal surveys and collections fromacross Australia to automatically generate a report for each NRM region. Data sources(Appendix 2) include national and state herbaria, museums, state governments, CSIRO, Birds Australia and a range of surveys conducted by or for DEWHA.

Biodiversity Summary for NRM RegionsGuide to Users

BackgroundWhat is the summary for and where does it come from?

• ANHAT currently contains information on the distribution of over 30,000 Australian taxa. This includes all mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs and fish, 137 families of vascular plants (over 15,000 species) and a range of invertebrate groups. The list of families covered in ANHAT is shown in Appendix 1. Groups not yet covered in ANHAT are not included in the summary.

• The data used for this summary come from authoritative sources, but they are not perfect. All species names have been confirmed as valid species names, but it is not possible to confirm all species locations. The summary summarises the input data, so errors found in the original data would also be reflected in this summary.

• The scientific names and taxonomic concepts used in this report reflect an ANHAT view of the data and not necessarily that found in government censuses, databases or other authoritative lists.

Limitations

Australian Natural Heritage Assessment Tool

Groups not yet covered in ANHAT are not included in thesummary.

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Reading the Biodiversity SummaryThe summary is divided into two sections: Highlights Species List.and

Highlights sectionThis section draws attention to species of special interest, or characteristics of the biodiversity in the region which rate very highly compared to the rest of Australia.

It contains the following:

• Total number of nationally rare and threatened species found in the region and listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.

• A list of families which have a very high level of species richness or endemism compared to the rest of Australia. - Species richness counts the number of different species found in a given area.

- Endemism estimates the degree to which species found in a given area have small geographic ranges. The smaller the range of a species, the more it contributes to the endemism score.

In this summary, a threshold value of 2% was used. This means that compared to the rest of the country, the families listed in the summary may have a significant focus of diversity here, because all or part of the region has richness or endemism scores within the top 2% of areas in Australia.

• A count of the number of species which have more than 50% of their recorded range within the region. If a species shows a value of 100% it indicates its distribution is restricted to that particular region as all the available records are in that region.


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This section shows species which may be significant for biodiversity management in the region because:

• they are listed in the EPBC Act as critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable, or conservation dependent;

• their distribution lies entirely or primarily within the region.

For each plant or animal family listed, this section also gives the total number of species in the country, and how many of them are found in the region. Note that this list covers species in the families listed in Appendix 1.

Many species found in the region will not be listed because they don’t meet either of the two criteria above. The aim of providing a selected species list is to narrow the view from a very large number of species, to those which may be a focus of conservation activity in the region. Species which are largely restricted to the region may not have any conservation concerns, but may deserve attention because their future lies with the region and those who manage it.

A list of all species in the region belonging to the families listed in Appendix 1 is also available.For more information please see: www.environment.gov.au/heritage/anhat/index.html

Species List section


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Highlights

Biodiversity Summary for NRM RegionKangaroo Island, South Australia

This summary was produced by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities using the Australian Natural Heritage Assessment Tool (ANHAT). ANHAT is a database and decision support tool which uses over 33 million specimen and survey records for vertebrates, selected invertebrates and 137 vascular plant families (over 15,000 species). This Biodiversity Summary does not include exotic or extinct species.

Threatened species (Enviroment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act)

Total number of threatened species (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act) in this region which belong to the families covered by this Biodiversity Summary (Appendix 1)

1 species declared as critically endangered10 species declared as endangered24 species declared as vulnerable

Compared to the rest of Australia parts of this region show a high level of richness for the following families. This means that the number of species in these families is in the top 2% compared to the rest of the country.

Species Richness

Vertebrate fauna- Family Carangidae - Amberjacks, Jacks, Pilotfishes, Pompanos, Queenfish- Family Enoplosidae - Oldwife- Family Kyphosidae - Drummers, Halfmoons, Knifefishes, Microcanthids, Nib- Family Labridae - Wrasses, Parrotfishes, Rockwhitings- Family Otariidae - Eared Seals- Family Phocidae - True Seals- Family Sparidae - Breams, Porgies, Seabreams

Species Restricted to this Region

There are 67 species with greater than 50% of their recorded range in the region.Of these species, 28 species have 100% of their recorded range in the region.

The proportion of sampled range (%) as shown in the Species List is an indication of the distribution of the species in the region in relation to other parts of Australia.

See the Species List for details.


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Invertebrate fauna- Family Acanthosomatidae - Shield Bugs- Family Amphibolidae - Supra-littoral Globose "Land" Snails- Family Aphylidae - - Family Aradidae - Flat bugs, Bark bugs- Family Asilidae - Robber Flies- Family Coreidae - - Family Corixidae - Waterboatmen- Family Halictidae - - Family Lygaeidae - - Family Migidae - Brushless-legged Trapdoor Spiders- Family Miridae - Miridae- Family Notonectidae - Backswimmers- Family Ochteridae - Velvety Shore Bugs- Family Oxycarenidae - - Family Pentatomidae - Stinkbugs- Family Psyllidae - - Family Reduviidae - Assassin Bugs- Family Rhyparochromidae - Seed Bugs- Family Sparassidae - Huntsmen Spiders (formerly Heteropodidae)- Family Thaumastocoridae - - Family Tingidae - Lacebugs

Vascular flora- Family Aizoaceae - Pigfaces- Family Asteraceae - Daisies and Allies- Family Centrolepidaceae - Centrolepid Sedges- Family Dilleniaceae - Guinea Flowers- Family Juncaginaceae - Water Ribbons- Family Orchidaceae - Orchids- Family Potamogetonaceae - Sea Grasses and Horned Pondweeds, Pondw- Family Ruppiaceae -


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Compared to the rest of Australia parts of this region show a high level of endemism for the following families, placing them in the top 2% compared to the rest of the country.

Endemism

Vertebrate fauna- Family Carangidae - Amberjacks, Jacks, Pilotfishes, Pompanos, Queenfish- Family Dasyuridae - Dasyurids (Quolls, Antechinus, Dunnarts and Allies)- Family Enoplosidae - Oldwife- Family Eupetidae - Whipbirds, Quail-thrushes and Jewel-babblers- Family Kyphosidae - Drummers, Halfmoons, Knifefishes, Microcanthids, Nib- Family Labridae - Wrasses, Parrotfishes, Rockwhitings- Family Monacanthidae - Leatherjackets- Family Otariidae - Eared Seals- Family Phocidae - True Seals- Family Potoroidae - Pottoroos, Bettongs and the Musky Rat Kangaroo- Family Sparidae - Breams, Porgies, Seabreams- Family Syngnathidae - Pipefishes, Seahorses

Invertebrate fauna- Family Acanthosomatidae - Shield Bugs- Family Amphibolidae - Supra-littoral Globose "Land" Snails- Family Aphylidae - - Family Coreidae - - Family Cymidae - - Family Ellobiidae - Primitive Supralittoral Pulmonate Snails- Family Halictidae - - Family Migidae - Brushless-legged Trapdoor Spiders- Family Miridae - Miridae- Family Ochteridae - Velvety Shore Bugs- Family Oxycarenidae - - Family Pentatomidae - Stinkbugs- Family Psyllidae - - Family Reduviidae - Assassin Bugs- Family Rhyparochromidae - Seed Bugs- Family Scutelleridae - - Family Thaumastocoridae -

Vascular flora- Family Aizoaceae - Pigfaces- Family Dilleniaceae - Guinea Flowers- Family Potamogetonaceae - Sea Grasses and Horned Pondweeds, Pondw- Family Ruppiaceae -


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Common Name

EPBC

Status

Proportion ofsampled range

in the region (%)

Mostrecentrecord

Species List

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%.

Vertebrate faunaAvesDiomedeidae Albatrosses (5 out of 5 species in Australia)

Diomedea exulans Wandering Albatross Vulnerable 3 1980Thalassarche chrysostoma Grey-headed Albatross Vulnerable 12 1990

Eupetidae Whipbirds, Quail-thrushes and Jewel-babblers

(1 out of 9 species in Australia)

Psophodes nigrogularis Western Whipbird Vulnerable 22 2005

This region rates highly for endemism of Eupetidae.

Megapodiidae Mound-builders (2 out of 3 species in Australia)

Leipoa ocellata Malleefowl Vulnerable <1 2007

Procellariidae Fulmars, Petrels, Prions and Shearwaters


Halobaena caerulea Blue Petrel Vulnerable 3 1996Macronectes giganteus Southern Giant-Petrel Endangered 2 2000Macronectes halli Northern Giant-Petrel Vulnerable <1 1982Pachyptila turtur Fairy Prion Vulnerable 2 1991

Rostratulidae Painted Snipe (1 out of 1 species in Australia)

Rostratula benghalensis Painted Snipe Vulnerable <1 1963

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Biodiversity summary for Kangaroo Island SA

Common Name

EPBC

Status


in the region (%)

Mostrecentrecord

MammaliaDasyuridae Dasyurids (Quolls,

Antechinus, Dunnarts and Allies)


Sminthopsis aitkeni Kangaroo Island dunnart Endangered 100 2005

This region rates highly for endemism of Dasyuridae.

Muridae Rats and Mice (3 out of 60 species in Australia)

Pseudomys shortridgei Heath rat Vulnerable 1 1967

Otariidae Eared Seals (3 out of 5 species in Australia)

Arctocephalus tropicalis Subantarctic fur-seal Vulnerable 8 1991Neophoca cinerea Australian sea-lion Vulnerable 10 2000

This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Otariidae.

Peramelidae Bandicoots and Spiny Bandicoot


Isoodon obesulus Southern brown bandicoot Endangered 6 2008

Phocidae True Seals (1 out of 4 species in Australia)

Mirounga leonina Southern elephant seal Vulnerable 2 2001

This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Phocidae.

Potoroidae Pottoroos, Bettongs and the Musky Rat Kangaroo


Bettongia lesueur Burrowing bettong Vulnerable 1 2007

This region rates highly for endemism of Potoroidae.

ReptiliaElapidae Front fang snakes (5 out of 90 species in Australia)

Austrelaps labialis Pigmy Copperhead 72 2006

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Common Name

EPBC

Status


in the region (%)

Mostrecentrecord

Invertebrate faunaAraneaeIdiopidae Trapdoor Spiders (3 out of 153 species in Australia)

Aganippe robusta Aldinga Scrub Trapdoor 50 1987

Migidae Brushless-legged Trapdoor Spiders


Moggridgea australis Australian Moggridea Trapdoor 100 1987

This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Migidae.

ColeopteraCarabidae Ground Beetles (11 out of 2305 species in Australia)

Carenum tibiale Scarititid Ground Beetle 100

DipteraTherevidae Stiletto Flies (3 out of 252 species in Australia)

Anabarhynchus kangaroo 50 1977


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Common Name

EPBC

Status


in the region (%)

Mostrecentrecord

EupulmonataBulimulidae Elongate High-spired

Land Snails(2 out of 115 species in Australia)

Bothriembryon decresensis Land Snail 100 1985

Camaenidae Camaenid Land Snails (10 out of 929 species in Australia)

Cupedora cooperi Coopers Land Snail 71Cupedora ki 100 1985Cupedora tomsetti Tomset Land Snail 88 1985Glyptorhagada bordaensis Border Land Snail 75 2001Sinumelon cooperi Coopers Land Snail 50 1967

Charopidae Flattened and Turbinate Land Snails


Elsothera sp. 59 1985

Ellobiidae Primitive Supralittoral Pulmonate Snails


Marinula parva Supralittoral Snail 100

This region rates highly for endemism of Ellobiidae.


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Common Name

EPBC

Status


in the region (%)

Mostrecentrecord

HemipteraAcanthosomatidae Shield Bugs (5 out of 44 species in Australia)

Elasmostethus taeniolus 100

This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Acanthosomatidae.

Coreidae (4 out of 81 species in Australia)

Amorbus abdominalis 100

This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Coreidae.

Psyllidae (2 out of 319 species in Australia)

Blastopsylla occidentalis 100 1981Blastopsylla octosetulae 100 1966

This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Psyllidae.

Reduviidae Assassin Bugs (10 out of 226 species in Australia)

Peirates helluo 50Pseudobargylia marsupialis 67

This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Reduviidae.

Rhyparochromidae Seed Bugs (10 out of 191 species in Australia)

Ethaltomarus australicus 67 1964Plinthisus kangarooensis 100

This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Rhyparochromidae.

Thaumastocoridae (3 out of 11 species in Australia)

Baclozygum bergrothi 50

This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Thaumastocoridae.

Tingidae Lacebugs (1 out of 145 species in Australia)

Eritingis koebeli 50

This region rates highly for richness of Tingidae.


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Common Name

EPBC

Status


in the region (%)

Mostrecentrecord

HymenopteraFormicidae Ants (45 out of 1944 species in Australia)

Epopostruma kangarooensis 100 1972Myrmecia browningi 100 1983

Halictidae (46 out of 438 species in Australia)

Lasioglossum karrku 100 1991

This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Halictidae.


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Common Name

EPBC

Status


in the region (%)

Mostrecentrecord

Vascular floraAsparagalesAsparagaceae (6 out of 177 species in Australia)

Thysanotus fractiflexus Fringed Lily 91 2006

Iridaceae Irises and Allies (3 out of 28 species in Australia)

Orthrosanthus multiflorus Native Morning Flag 66 2006

Orchidaceae Orchids (98 out of 1248 species in Australia)

Arachnorchis behrii Pink-lipped Spider Orchid Endangered 5Arachnorchis insularis French Island Spider Orchid Vulnerable 50 1992Arachnorchis ovata Kangaroo Island Spider Orchid Vulnerable 92 2004Arachnorchis tensa Rigid Spider Orchid Endangered 5 1999Arachnorchis valida Robust Spider Orchid Endangered 44 2003Jonesiopsis sanguinea 88 2005Pterostylis chlorogramma Green-striped Greenhood Vulnerable 5 2003Thelymitra matthewsii Spiral Sun Orchid Vulnerable 10 1992

This region rates highly for richness of Orchidaceae.

AsteralesAsteraceae Daisies and Allies (106 out of 1019 species in Australia)

Achnophora tatei Kangaroo Island Daisy 100 2006Argentipallium spiceri Spicers Everlasting Critically

endangered12 1989

Leiocarpa supina Hill Daisy 55 1996Olearia microdisca Small-flowered Daisy Bush Endangered 90 2005

This region rates highly for richness of Asteraceae.

Stylidiaceae Triggerplants and Allies (8 out of 293 species in Australia)

Stylidium tepperianum 100 2004


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Common Name

EPBC

Status


in the region (%)

Mostrecentrecord

CaryophyllalesAmaranthaceae Pigweed (4 out of 157 species in Australia)

Ptilotus beckerianus Ptilotus Vulnerable 56 2003

Droseraceae Sundews (8 out of 117 species in Australia)

Drosera praefolia Sundew 64 2006

DillenialesDilleniaceae Guinea Flowers (17 out of 253 species in Australia)

Hibbertia obtusibracteata 100 1992Hibbertia pallidiflora 58 2006Hibbertia villifera 50 2004

This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Dilleniaceae.

EricalesEpacridaceae Southern Heaths (23 out of 458 species in Australia)

Acrotriche depressa Wiry Ground-berry 55 2005Acrotriche halmaturina Ground-berry 100 1995Leucopogon concurvus Beard-heath 56 2005

FabalesFabaceae Peas (74 out of 2583 species in Australia)

Daviesia asperula Bitter-pea 51 2004Glycine latrobeana Clover Glycine Vulnerable <1 1989Pultenaea trifida Snug Cove Bacon and Eggs 100 2001Pultenaea viscidula Karatta Bacon and Eggs 87 2003

FagalesCasuarinaceae She-oaks (4 out of 69 species in Australia)

Allocasuarina striata Small Bull-oak 50 2008


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Common Name

EPBC

Status


in the region (%)

Mostrecentrecord

MalpighialesEuphorbiaceae Spurges (7 out of 315 species in Australia)

Bertya rotundifolia 100 2004Beyeria subtecta Vulnerable 100 2005

Picrodendraceae (2 out of 29 species in Australia)

Micrantheum demissum 72 2004

MalvalesSterculiaceae Kurrajongs and

Bottletrees(6 out of 273 species in Australia)

Lasiopetalum schulzenii Drooping Velvet-bush 55 2002Lasiopetalum sp. cordate-leaved

100 2003

Thymelaeaceae Pimeleas (10 out of 110 species in Australia)

Pimelea macrostegia Rice Flower 97 2003

MyrtalesMyrtaceae Native Myrtles (53 out of 2211 species in Australia)

Calytrix glaberrima Star flower 85 2006Calytrix smeatoniana Star flower 100 2006Eucalyptus albopurpurea Eucalypt 53 2006Eucalyptus cneorifolia Kangaroo Island Narrow leaved Mallee 79 2003Eucalyptus cosmophylla Cup Gum 58 2006Eucalyptus paludicola Fleurieu Swamp Gum Endangered 10 2006Eucalyptus remota Kangaroo Island ash 100 2008Thryptomene ericaea Myrtle 83 2005


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Common Name

EPBC

Status


in the region (%)

Mostrecentrecord

PoalesCyperaceae Sedges (60 out of 731 species in Australia)

Gahnia hystrix 88 2007

Restionaceae Restiona Sedges (8 out of 146 species in Australia)

Lepyrodia valliculae 90 2006

ProtealesProteaceae Banksias, Grevilleas

and Allies(22 out of 1147 species in Australia)

Adenanthos macropodianus Woollybush 100 2008Grevillea halmaturina Grevillea 54 2005Grevillea muricata Grevillea 68 2002Grevillea quinquenervis Five-nerved Grevillea 100 2004Hakea aenigma Hakea 100 2006Petrophile multisecta Wild Irishman 100 2007

SapindalesRutaceae Boronia, Correa, Citrus,

Phebalium, Philotheca, Zieria and Allies


Asterolasia muricata Starbush 91 2006Asterolasia phebalioides Downy Starbush Vulnerable 19 2006Boronia edwardsii Boronia 71 2006Correa calycina Correa Vulnerable 60 1996Correa decumbens Correa 76 2006Correa eburnea Correa 82 1989Leionema equestre Leionema Endangered 95 2005Phebalium lowanense Lowan Phebalium Vulnerable 3 1983

Sapindaceae Tamarind, Whitewood, Tuckeroo, Hop Bushes


Dodonaea procumbens Trailing Hop Bush Vulnerable 1 1987Dodonaea subglandulifera Hop Bush Endangered 7 1969


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Common Name

EPBC

Status


in the region (%)

Mostrecentrecord

ZygophyllalesZygophyllaceae Zygophyllaceae (6 out of 57 species in Australia)

Zygophyllum flavum Zygophyllum 52 1999


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Appendix 1List of all families covered by

the Australian Natural Heritage Assessment Tool

These families of plants and animals are included in NRM region summaries where they occur in the region.

The groups covered across Australia include:

• all vertebrates - i.e. mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs and fish (4,200 species)

• 137 families of vascular plants (> 15,000 species) comprising the majority of Australia’s named plant species

• A range of invertebrate groups including: - numerous insect families (> 16,600 species) - all land snails (> 2,300 species) - selected spider families (> 1,100 species) - rotifers – aquatic wheel animals (> 700 species)

Vertebrate faunaActinopterygii Ray-finned fish

Ambassidae Chanda Perches, Glassfishes, PerchletsApogonidae Big Eyes, Cardinal Fishes, Cardinalfishes, Gobbleguts, Soldier Ariidae Fork-tailed CatfishesAtherinidae Hardyheads, Silversides, WhitebaitBatrachoididae Bastard Stonefish, Frogfishes, ToadfishesBelonidae Long Toms, Longtoms, Needle Fishes, NeedlefishesBlenniidae Blennies, Fangblennies, RockshippersBrachionichthyidae HandfishesCarangidae Amberjacks, Jacks, Pilotfishes, Pompanos, Queenfishes, RunCepolidae BandfishesChanidae MilkfishClinidae Snake Blennies, WeedfishesClupeidae Herrings, Menhadens, Pilchards, Sardines, Shads, SpratsCynoglossidae Tongue SolesDiodontidae Burrfishes, PorcupinefishesEleotridae Gudgeons, SleepersElopidae LadyfishEngraulidae AnchoviesEnoplosidae OldwifeEphippidae Batfishes, SpadefishesGalaxiidae Galaxias, SalamanderfishGerreidae Mojarras, Silver Biddies, Silver-bellies, Silverbellies, SilverbiddiGobiidae GobiesGonorynchidae Beaked Salmon, Beaked Sandfish, RatfishHemiramphidae Garfishes, Halfbeaks

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Vertebrate faunaKuhliidae FlagtailsKurtidae NurseryfishesKyphosidae Drummers, Halfmoons, Knifefishes, Microcanthids, Nibblers, SLabridae Wrasses, Parrotfishes, RockwhitingsLeiognathidae Pony Fishes, Ponyfishes, SlipmouthsLutjanidae Fusilers, Hussars, Snappers, Tropical SnappersMegalopidae TarponsMelanotaeniidae RainbowfishesMicrodesmidae Dartfishes, WormfishesMonacanthidae LeatherjacketsMugilidae MulletsMuraenidae Moray EelsOphichthidae Snake Eels, Worm EelsOsteoglossidae SaratogaOstraciidae Boxfishes, Coffer Fishes, Cowfishes, Trunkfishes, TurretfishesParalichthyidae Sand FloundersPercichthyidae Australian Freshwater Basses, Australian Freshwater BlackfishPlatycephalidae FlatheadsPleuronectidae Right Handed Flatfishes, Righteye FloundersPlotosidae Eel-Tailed CatfishesPolynemidae Tassel-fishes, Threadfin Salmons, ThreadfinsPomacentridae DamselfishesPomatomidae Bluefish, TailorPristigasteridae Ilishas, Pellonas, PristigasteridsPseudomugilidae Blue Eyes, Blue-eyesRetropinnidae Southern Graylings, Southern SmeltsScatophagidae Butterfishes, ScatsSciaenidae Croakers, Drums, JewfishesSerranidae Basslets, Perchlets, Rockcods, WirrahsSiganidae Mi Mi, Rabbit Fish, Rabbitfishes, SpinefootSillaginidae Sillagos, WhitingsSoleidae SolesSparidae Breams, Porgies, SeabreamsSynbranchidae One-gilled Eel, Swamp EelsSyngnathidae Pipefishes, SeahorsesSynodontidae LizardfishesTerapontidae GruntersTetraodontidae Blowfishes, Pufferfishes, Puffers, Toadfishes, TobysTetrarogidae Fortesques, Sailback Scorpionfishes, WaspfishToxotidae Archerfishes, Rifle FishZanclidae Moorish Idol

Amphibia AmphibiansHylidae Tree-FrogsMicrohylidae Micro Tree-FrogsMyobatrachidae Myobatrachid or Southern FrogsRanidae True Frogs

Aves BirdsAcanthizidae Scrubwrens, Thornbills and AlliesAccipitridae Eagles, Hawks and Kites

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Vertebrate faunaAegothelidae Owlet NightjarsAlaudidae LarksAlcedinidae Kingfishers and KookaburrasAnatidae Swans, Ducks and GeeseAnhingidae DarterAnseranatidae Magpie GooseApodidae Swifts and SwiftletsArdeidae Herons, Egrets and BitternsArtamidae Butcherbirds, Currawongs and WoodswallowsAtrichornithidae Scrub-birdsBurhinidae Thicknees (Stone-Curlews)Cacatuidae CockatoosCampephagidae Cuckoo-shrikes, Trillers and MinivetsCaprimulgidae NightjarsCasuariidae Cassowary and EmusCentropodidae Pheasant CoucalCharadriidae Plovers, Dotterels and LapwingsCiconiidae Black-necked StorkClimacteridae TreecreepersColumbidae Pigeons and DovesCoraciidae DollarbirdCorcoracidae Australasian Mud-nestersCorvidae Crows and JaysCuculidae CuckoosDicaeidae Flower-peckersDicruridae Fan-tails, Drongos and MonarchsDiomedeidae AlbatrossesEstrildidae Grass FinchesEupetidae Whipbirds, Quail-thrushes and Jewel-babblersFalconidae Falcons and KestrelsFregatidae FrigatebirdsGlareolidae PratincolesGruidae CranesHaematopodidae OystercatchersHirundinidae Swallows and MartinsHydrobatidae Storm-petrelsJacanidae JacanasLaridae Gulls, Terns, Skuas and JaegersMaluridae Fairy-wrens and GrasswrensMegapodiidae Mound-buildersMeliphagidae Honeyeaters and Australian ChatsMenuridae LyrebirdsMeropidae Rainbow Bee-eaterMotacillidae Pipits and WagtailsMuscicapidae Old World Flycatchers and ThrushesNectariniidae Sunbirds and SpiderhuntersNeosittidae Australian SitellaOriolidae Old World Orioles and FigbirdsOrthonychidae LogrunnersOtididae Australian BustardPachycephalidae Whistlers, Shrike-thrushes and Allies

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Vertebrate faunaParadisaeidae Birds-of-ParadisePardalotidae PardalotesPedionomidae Plains-wandererPelecanidae PelicansPetroicidae Australasian RobinsPhaethonitidae TropicbirdsPhalacrocoracidae Cormorants and ShagsPhasianidae Quail, Fowl and AlliesPittidae PittasPodargidae FrogmouthsPodicipedidae GrebesPomatostomidae Australasian BabblersProcellariidae Fulmars, Petrels, Prions and ShearwatersPsittacidae ParrotsPtilonorhynchidae BowerbirdsRallidae Crakes, Moorhens, Rails and AlliesRecurvirostridae Stilts and AvocetRostratulidae Painted SnipeScolopacidae Waders (Snipe, Godwits, Curlew, Sandpipers and Allies)Spheniscidae PenguinsStrigidae Hawk-type OwlsSturnidae Starlings and MynasSulidae Boobies and GannetsSylviidae Old World WarblersThreskiornithidae Ibis and SpoonbillsTurnicidae Button-quailTytonidae Barn-type OwlsZosteropidae White-eyes (Silvereyes)

Chondrichthyes Sharks and raysAlopiidae Thresher SharksDasyatidae StingraysLamnidae Mackeral, White Pointer, Mako and Porbeagle SharksPristidae Sawfishes

Mammalia MammalsAcrobatidae Feathertailed GlidersBurramyidae Pygmy-possumsDasyuridae Dasyurids (Quolls, Antechinus, Dunnarts and Allies)Delphinidae Dolphins, Orcas,Pilot Whales and Melon-headed WhalesEmballonuridae Sheath-tailed BatsHipposideridae Leaf-nosed BatsKogiidae Dwarf and Pygmy Sperm WhalesMacropodidae Wallabies, Kangaroos and Tree-kangaroosMegadermatidae False Vampire (Ghost) BatsMolossidae Free-tailed BatsMuridae Rats and MiceMyrmecobiidae NumbatNotoryctidae Marsupial MoleOrnithorhynchidae PlatypusOtariidae Eared Seals

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Vertebrate faunaPeramelidae Bandicoots and Spiny BandicootPetauridae Wrist-winged Gliders, Striped Possum and Leadbeaters PossuPhalangeridae Brushtail Possums, Cuscuses and Scaly-tailed PossumPhascolarctidaePhocidae True SealsPhocoenidae PorpoisesPhyseteridae Sperm WhalesPotoroidae Pottoroos, Bettongs and the Musky Rat KangarooPseudocheiridae Ring-tailed Possums and Greater GliderPteropodidae Fruit-bats and AlliesRhinolophidae Horseshoe BatsTachyglossidae EchidnaTarsipedidae Honey PossumThylacinidae ThylacineThylacomyidae BilbiesVespertilionidae Vespertilionid BatsVombatidaeZiphiidae Beaked Whales

PetromyzontidaPetromyzontidae Lampreys

Reptilia ReptilesAcrochordidae File snakesAgamidae Dragon lizardsBoidae PythonsCarettochelydidae Pitted-shelled turtleChelidae Side-necked TortoisesColubridae Rear fang snakesCrocodylidae CrocodilesElapidae Front fang snakesGekkonidae GeckosPygopodidae Legless lizardsScincidae SkinksTyphlopidae Worm-snakes and Blind-SnakesVaranidae Monitors

Sarcopterygii Lobe-finned fishCeratodontidae Lungfishes

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Invertebrate faunaArachnida Spiders, mites and ticks

Actinopodidae Two-doored Trapdoor SpidersAraneidae Orb-weaving SpidersBarychelidae Brush-footed Trapdoor SpidersChthoniidaeCtenizidae Trapdoor SpidersCyrtaucheniidae Trapdoor SpidersDipluridae Funnel-web-like SpidersGarypidaeHexathelidae Funnel-web SpidersIdiopidae Trapdoor SpidersLycosidae Wolf SpidersMigidae Brushless-legged Trapdoor SpidersNemesiidae Funnel-web SpidersSparassidae Huntsmen Spiders (formerly Heteropodidae)Theraphosidae Bird-eating Trapdoor Spiders

Bivalvia BivalvesHyriidae Freshwater MusselsSphaeriidae Pea-shells

Chilopoda CentipedesScolopendridae

Diplopoda MillipedesDalodesmidaeMetopidiotrichidaePachybolidaeParadoxosomatidae

Eurotatoria Wheel AnimalsAdinetidae Rotifers with Undifferentiated CiliaAsplanchnidae Sac-like Wheel AnimalsAtrochidae Sessile Wheel AnimalsBrachionidae Sac-like Wheel AnimalCollothecidae Sessile Wheel AnimalsConochilidae Six-"armed" Wheel AnimalsDicranophoridae Tong-grabbing Wheel AnimalsEpiphanidae Shell-less Wheel AnimalsEuchlanidae Wheel AnimalsFlosculariidae Sessile-footed Wheel AnimalsGastropodidae Shelled Wheel AnimalsHabrotrochidae Rotifers with Paired TrochiHexarthridae Gelatinous-colonial Wheel AnimalsIturidae Shelled Wheel AnimalsLecanidae Shelled Wheel AnimalLepadellidae Wheel AnimalsLindiidae Wheel AnimalsMicrocodonidae Wheel AnimalsMytilinidae Wheel AnimalsNotommatidae Pseudo-segmented Wheel Animals

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Invertebrate faunaPhilodinavidae Rotifers with Simplified TrochiPhilodinidae Rotifers with Paired TrochiProalidae Worm-like Wheel AnimalsScaridiidae Wheel AnimalsSynchaetidae Sac-, Bell- or Cone-shaped Wheel AnimalsTestudinellidae Free-swimming Round-shelled Wheel AnimalsTetrasiphonidae Wheel AnimalTrichocercidae Comma-like Wheel AnimalsTrichotriidae Wheel AnimalsTrochosphaeridae Globular Wheel Animals

Gastropoda SnailsAchatinellidae Conical-shelled Land SnailsAmphibolidae Supra-littoral Globose "Land" SnailsAncylidae Freshwater LimpetsAssimineidae Freshwater, Land and Saltmarsh SnailsAthoracophoridae Triangular Mantled SlugsBithyniidae Operculate Freshwater SnailsBulimulidae Elongate High-spired Land SnailsCamaenidae Camaenid Land SnailsCaryodidae Giant Land SnailsCerastuidae Land SnailsCharopidae Flattened and Turbinate Land SnailsCorillidae Land SnailCyclophoridae Horny Circular Operculate Land SnailsCystopeltidae Australian "Half" SlugsDiplommatinidae Circular Operculate Land SnailsEllobiidae Primitive Supralittoral Pulmonate SnailsGlacidorbidae Freshwater SnailsHelicarionidae Helicarionid Land SnailsHelicinidae Top-shaped Operculate Land SnailsHelicodiscidae Stenopylis Land SnailHydrobiidae Freshwater Operculate SnailsHydrocenidae Calcareous Operculate Land SnailsHydrococcidae Paucispiral Operculate Saltmarsh SnailsIravadiidae Estuarine and Marine Operculate SnailsLymnaeidae Eutrophic Freshwater SnailsMegaspiridae Coelocion Land SnailNeritidae Calcareous Operculate Marine and Estuarine SnailsPlanorbidae Freshwater SnailsPomatiopsidae Salt-lake SnailsPunctidae Translucent Frosted Land SnailsPupillidae Pupa-shaped Shelled Land SnailsPupinidae Glossy and Porcellaneous Operculate Land SnailsRathouisiidae Carnivorous Primitive SlugsRhytididae Carnivorous Land SnailsSubulinidae Elongate Land SnailsSuccineidae Amber Land SnailsThiaridae Freshwater Horny Operculate SnailsTrochomorphidae Native SlugTruncatellidae Supralittoral Calcareous Operculate Snails

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Invertebrate faunaViviparidae Freshwater Subspiral Horny Operculate Snails

Insecta InsectsAcanthosomatidae Shield BugsAchilidaeAenictopecheidae AenictopecheidaeAeshnidae Hawker, Duskhawker and Emperor DamselfliesAleyrodidae WhitefliesAnthocoridaeAphididae AphidsAphylidaeApidae Social BeesApioceridae Flower-loving FliesAradidae Flat bugs, Bark bugsArchipetalidae Tasmanian Redspot DragonflyArtheneidaeAsilidae Robber FliesAtriplectididae CaddisfliesAustrocorduliidae Hawk, Mosquitohawk and Swiftwing DragonfliesAustropetaliidae Redspot DragonfliesBaetidae Blue-winged Olive Mayflies, Small MayfliesBelostomatidaeBerytidae Stilt bugsBlissidae Chinch BugsBombyliidae Bee FliesBuprestidae Jewel BeetlesCalocidae CaddisfliesCarabidae Ground BeetlesCeratocombidaeCercopidaeChlorocyphidae Jewel DamselfliesChorismagrionidae Pretty Relict DamselflyCicadidaeCixiidaeCoccidaeCoenagrionidae Bluetail and Thin DamselfliesColletidae Short-tongued BeesColobathristidaeConoesucidae CaddisfliesCordulephyidae Shutwing DragonfliesCorduliidae Tigerhawk and Emerald DragonfliesCoreidaeCorixidae WaterboatmenCryptorhamphidaeCydnidae Burrower BugsCymidaeDelphacidaeDiaspididae Armoured Scales, DiaspidsDinidoridaeDiphlebiidae Rockmaster DamselfliesDipsocoridae

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Invertebrate faunaDytiscidae Dytiscidine Water BeetlesEcnomidae Caseless CaddisfliesEnicocephalidaeEriococcidaeEurybrachyidaeFlatidaeFormicidae AntsGelastocoridae Toad BugsGeocoridaeGerridae Water-stridersGlossosomatidae Stone-case CaddisfliesGomphidae Dragon, Hunter and Vicetail DragonfliesGomphomacromiidae Urfly DragonfliesGyrinidae Gyrinid Water BeetlesHalictidaeHaliplidae Haliplid Water BeetlesHelicophidae CaddisfliesHelicopsychidae Snail Case CaddisfliesHemicorduliidae Emerald and Swamp Emerald DragonfliesHemiphlebiidae Ancient GreenlingHesperiidae Skippers, flats, awls & dartsHeterogastridaeHydrobiosidae CaddisfliesHydrometridae Marsh Treaders, Water MeasurersHydrophilidae Water BeetleHydropsychidae Net Spinning CaddisfliesHydroptilidae Micro CaddisfliesHygrobiidae Hygrobiid Water BeetlesHyocephalidaeIdiostolidaeIsostictidae Wiretail and Pin DamselfliesKalotermitidae TermiteKokiriidae CaddisfliesLargidaeLeptoceridae Long-horned CaddisfliesLeptophlebiidae Prong Gilled MayfliesLeptopodidae LeptopodidaeLestidae Ringtail, Reedling and Dusky Spreadwing DamselfliesLestoidedae Bluestreak DamselfliesLestoniidaeLibellulidae Perchers, Archtails and other DragonfliesLindeniidae Tiger DragonfliesLycaenidae Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks and MetalmarksLygaeidaeMacromiidae Cruiser DragonfliesMastotermitidae Giant Northern TermiteMegachilidaeMegapodagrionidae Flatwing DamselfliesMembracidae Horned TreehoppersMesoveliidaeMiridae Miridae

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Invertebrate faunaMydidae Mydas Flies, Wasp-mimic FliesNabidaeNaucoridaeNepidae Water ScorpionsNesameletidae MayfliesNinidaeNoteridae Noterid Water BeetlesNotonectidae BackswimmersNymphalidae Browns, Nymphs, DanainesOchteridae Velvety Shore BugsOeconesidae CaddisfliesOniscigastridae MayfliesOxycarenidaeOxygastridae Orange Streamcruiser DragonflyPachygronthidaePapilionidae SwallowtailsPeloridiidae Moss BugsPentatomidae StinkbugsPetaluridae Petaltail DragonfliesPhilopotamidae Finger Net caddisflies, Silken Tube SpinnersPhilorheithridae CaddisfliesPieridae Whites and YellowsPiesmatidaePlataspidaePlectrotarsidae CaddisfliesPleidae Pygmy BackswimmersPolycentropodidae Caseless CaddisfliesProsopistomatidae MayfliesProtoneuridae Threadtail DamselfliesPseudococcidae Mealy BugsPseudocorduliidae Mistfly DragonfliesPsyllidaePyrrhocoridaeReduviidae Assassin BugsRhinotermitidae TermiteRhopalidaeRhyparochromidae Seed BugsSchizopteridaeScutelleridaeStenopsychidae CaddisfliesStenotritidaeSynlestidae Whitetip and Needle DamselfliesSynthemistidae Spottail and Tigertail DragonfliesTasimiidae TasimiidaeTelephlebiidae Darner DragonfliesTermitidae TermiteTermopsidae TermiteTessaratomidaeTettigarctidaeThaumastocoridaeTherevidae Stiletto Flies

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Invertebrate faunaTingidae LacebugsTriozidaeUrothemistidae Basker, Pennant and Baron DragonfliesVeliidae Small Water Striders, Riffle Bugs

Malacostraca Crabs, lobsters, shrimps and woodliceEusiridaeHadziidaeHyalidaeHypsimetopodidae Phreatoicidean IsopodsMelitidaeNeoniphargidaeParacalliopiidaeParamelitidaePhreatoicidae Phreatoicidean IsopodsPhreatoicopsinae Phreatoicidean IsopodsTalitridae sandfleas, sandhoppers, landhoppers

Polychaeta Bristleworms, Scale Worms, Fan Worms, Rag WorAphroditidae sea miceCirratulidae Cirratulid wormsSigalionidae scale worm

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Vascular floraCycadopsida Cycads

Cycadaceae Native CycadsZamiaceae Native Cycads

Liliopsida MonocotsAlismataceae Water PlantainsAmaryllidaceaeAnarthriaceaeAponogetonaceae Pond LiliesAraceae Settlers Flax, Cunjevoi, Native LiliesArecaceae PalmsAsphodelaceae Native LeekAsteliaceae Palm-Lilies and AlliesBlandfordiaceae Christmas BellsBoryaceae Pincushion LilliesBurmanniaceae BurmanniasCampynemataceaeCentrolepidaceae Centrolepid SedgesColchicaceae Nancies and AlliesCyperaceae SedgesDioscoreaceae Native YamsEcdeiocoleaceaeEriocaulaceae PipewortsFlagellariaceae Whip VineHaemodoraceae Bloodroots, Conostyles, Kangaroo Paws and their AlliesHemerocallidaceaeHydrocharitaceae Swamp Lily, Eel Weed, Frogbit and Water ThymeHypoxidaceae Native LiliesIridaceae Irises and AlliesJuncaceae RushesJuncaginaceae Water RibbonsLuzuriagaceae Orange and Turquoise BerriesMusaceae Native BananasOrchidaceae OrchidsPandanaceae Pandans and AlliesPetermanniaceaePhilesiaceaePhilydraceae Frogsmouths and Stream LiliesPoaceae GrassesPontederiaceae Water Hyacinths and AlliesPotamogetonaceae Sea Grasses and Horned Pondweeds, PondweedRestionaceae Restiona SedgesRipogonaceaeRuppiaceaeSmilacaceae Lawyer Vines, Supplejack, Wombat Berry and Scrambling LilySparganiaceae Floating Bur ReedStemonaceae Stemona ClimbersTaccaceae Arrowroot and AlliesThismiaceae Fairy LanternsTyphaceae Cumbungi and AlliesXanthorrhoeaceae Grass Trees, Lomandras and Allies

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Vascular floraXyridaceae Xyris HerbsZingiberaceae Native Ginger and Allies

Magnoliopsida DicotsAchariaceaeAizoaceae PigfacesAkaniaceae Turnip WoodAmaranthaceae PigweedAnacardiaceae Bollygum, Native PlumAphanopetalaceaeAsteraceae Daisies and AlliesAtherospermataceaeAustrobaileyaceae AustrobaileyasBalanopaceae PimplebarkBalanophoraceae BalanophorasBombacaceae BaobabsBoraginaceae Forget-me-notBurseraceae Canarium and GarugaCalycanthaceaeCardiopteridaceae Peripterygium VinesCaryophyllaceae Pin Cushion, WortCasuarinaceae She-oaksChenopodiaceae Saltbushes and AlliesCombretaceae Plums, Bullwaddies, Mangroves and BushwillowConnaraceae Connara ClimbersConvolvulaceae Bindweed, Morning GloryCunoniaceae Christmas Bushes and MararasDichapetalaceae DichapetalsDilleniaceae Guinea FlowersDroseraceae SundewsElaeagnaceae OleasterEpacridaceae Southern HeathsEricaceae Heathers and RhododendronsErythroxylaceae ErythroxylumEuphorbiaceae SpurgesEupomatiaceae BolwarraFabaceae PeasHaloragaceae Raspworts and MilfoilsHernandiaceae Hernandias and ValvantherasHimantandraceae GalbulimimasHydatellaceae Hydatellid HerbsLauraceae Laurels, Camphorwood and Australian WalnutsLeeaceae LeeasLentibulariaceae BladderwortsLimeaceaeLinderniaceaeLythraceae LoosestrifesMelastomataceae Native Lasiandra and AlliesMeliaceae Rosewoods and MahoganiesMenispermaceae Snake, Round-leaf and Pearl VinesMenyanthaceae Marshwort

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Vascular floraMolluginaceae Carpet Weed, HerbMonimiaceae Sassafras, BeechMyrtaceae Native MyrtlesNelumbonaceae WaterliliesNepenthaceae Nepenthes Pitcher PlantsNitrariaceaeNyctaginaceae Tarvine, Pisonia and Birdlime TreesOchnaceae BrackenridgeaOnagraceae Water Primrose and WillowherbsOpiliaceae Oplilia ClimbersOrobanchaceaePhrymaceaePhyllanthaceaePhytolaccaceae Introduced MonococcusPicrodendraceaePortulacaceae PurslaneProteaceae Banksias, Grevilleas and AlliesPutranjivaceaeRhizophoraceae MangrovesRutaceae Boronia, Correa, Citrus, Phebalium, Philotheca, Zieria and AllieSapindaceae Tamarind, Whitewood, Tuckeroo, Hop BushesScrophulariaceae FigwortsSimaroubaceae Native Plum and AlliesSolanaceae Native Gooseberries, Wild Tomatos and BoxthornsSphenocleaceaeSterculiaceae Kurrajongs and BottletreesStylidiaceae Triggerplants and AlliesThymelaeaceae PimeleasTiliaceaeTrimeniaceae TrimeniaVitaceaeWinteraceae Pepper TreesZygophyllaceae Zygophyllaceae

Pinopsida Pines and AlliesAraucariaceae Araucaria PinesCupressaceae Native CypressPodocarpaceae Podocarp Pines

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Appendix 2Acknowledgements

ANHAT acknowledges the Council of Heads of Australian Fauna Collections (CHAFC) for supply of data from the following CHAFC member institutions: • Australian Museum • CSIRO Australian National Insect Collection • Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory • Museum Victoria • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (Launceston) • Queensland Museum • South Australian Museum • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (Hobart) • Western Australian Museum

The taxonomic concepts used in this report reflect an ANHAT view of thedata and not necessarily that of the CHAFC parent Museums.

Thank you to the following organisations and individuals for providing species location data used in the Australian Natural Heritage Assessment Tool (ANHAT) to generate this Biodiversity Summary.

Council of Heads of Australian Faunal Collections (CHAFC)

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (CHAH)ANHAT acknowledges the Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria Inc. (CHAH Inc.) and partners in Australia’s Virtual Herbarium (AVH) for the supply of data from the AVH. The AVH is a collaborative project of Australian State, Territory and Commonwealth herbaria through CHAH Inc. and includes: • Australian National Herbarium (CANB) • National Herbarium of New South Wales (NSW) Botanic Gardens Trust • Herbarium of the Northern Territory (DNA, NT) • Queensland Herbarium (BRI) • State Herbarium of South Australia (AD) • Tasmanian Herbarium (HO) • National Herbarium of Victoria (MEL) Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne • Western Australian Herbarium (PERTH).

The taxonomic concepts used in this report reflect an ANHAT view of thedata and not necessarily that of the AVH parent Herbaria.

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• Commonwealth Department of Defence • Commonwealth Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities • New South Wales - Department of Environment and Climate Change • New South Wales - Department of Primary Industry, Forests NSW • Northern Territory - Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts • Queensland - Environmental Protection Agency, WildNet • South Australia - Department for Environment and Heritage (Biological Survey of South Australia Database) • Tasmania - Department of Primary Industries and Water (Natural Values Atlas) • Victoria - Department of Sustainability and Environment • Western Australia - Department of Environment and Conservation

Other Government Organisations

• Birds Australia • Mr Russell Sheil - Rotifers of Australia • Mr David Crosby - Lepidoptera of Victoria

Non-government

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