The Decline of the Black Treecreeper Climacteris picumnus melanota on Cape York Peninsula

1995 ◽  
Vol 95 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Garnett ◽  
Gabriel Crowley
Keyword(s):  
Cape York ◽  
Climacteris Picumnus

New species of Drymopsalta Heath Cicadas (Cicadidae: Cicadettinae: Cicadettini) from Queensland and Northern Territory, Australia, with overview of genus

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3620 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-42
Author(s):  
A. EWART ◽  
L. W. POPPLE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Similar Pattern ◽  
National Park ◽  
Northern Territory ◽  
Allopatric Species ◽  
Temporal Structures ◽  
Cape York ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Tree Foliage

Three new species are described in the genus Drymopsalta Ewart, previously known only from D. crepitum Ewart and D. daemeli Distant. The three new species occur in Southern Queensland and Northern Territory. D. wallumi sp. nov. occurs along coastal S.E. Queensland, whereas D. hobsoni sp. nov. is restricted to the Bringalily State Forest, near Inglewood, southern inland Queensland. D. acrotela sp. nov. is found in the Litchfield National Park and other locations near Jabaluka, Cahills Crossing, E. Alligator River and Nourlangie, all across the northern Northern Territory. D. crepitum occurs on the Cape York Peninsular extending into the southern Gulf, while D. daemeli occurs in two localised regions in central coastal N.S.W. Each of the species inhabits heath vegetation, often spilling-over into adjacent tree foliage. The species of Drymopsalta are small and inconspicuous cicadas (<15 mm body length) with relatively high frequency songs (~15 to 22 kHz). The temporal structures of the normal calling songs follow a similar pattern in each species, consisting of the emission of short chirps (comprising 2–16 ticks). Between the chirps are emitted one (D. wallumi, D. hobsoni, D. acrotela), two (D. daemeli) or 1–9 (D. crepitum) intervening single ticks. The species can be distinguished by the timing and the number of these single ticks relative to the adjacent chirps with the notable exception of D. hobsoni and D. acrotela. The calling songs of these two allopatric species are indistinguishable, an unusual feature in Australian cicadas. Two additional song variants are described, a more unstructured chirping song without intervening single ticks observed in each of the species except D. crepitum, and periodic extended buzzing echemes emitted within the calling songs (excepting the D. wallumi song).

Impact of storm-burning onMelaleuca viridiflorainvasion of grasslands and grassy woodlands on Cape York Peninsula, Australia

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
GABRIEL CROWLEY ◽  
STEPHEN GARNETT ◽  
SUSAN SHEPHARD
Keyword(s):  
Cape York

Unsustainable harvest of dugongs in Torres Strait and Cape York (Australia) waters: two case studies using population viability analysis

2004 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 417-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Heinsohn ◽  
Robert C. Lacy ◽  
David B. Lindenmayer ◽  
Helene Marsh ◽  
Donna Kwan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Population Viability Analysis ◽  
Population Viability ◽  
Viability Analysis ◽  
Cape York ◽  
Torres Strait

Mainland magic: Interpreting cultural influences across Cape York–Torres Strait

2015 ◽  
Vol 385 ◽  
pp. 69-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelley Greer ◽  
Rosita Henry ◽  
Susan McIntyre-Tamwoy
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Cape York ◽  
Torres Strait

Naïve rainforest frogs on Cape York, Australia, are at risk of the introduction of amphibian chytridiomycosis disease

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 174
Author(s):  
Conrad J. Hoskin ◽  
Harry B. Hines ◽  
Rebecca J. Webb ◽  
Lee F. Skerratt ◽  
Lee Berger
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Emergency Procedure ◽  
Eastern Australia ◽  
Risk Of Disease ◽  
Cape York

Amphibian chytridiomycosis disease has caused widespread declines and extinctions of frogs in cool, wet habitats in eastern Australia. Screening suggests that the disease does not yet occupy all areas modelled to be environmentally suitable, including rainforests on Cape York Peninsula. Cape Melville is an area of rainforest with several endemic frogs, including the stream-associated Melville Range treefrog (Litoria andiirrmalin), which is deemed at particular risk of disease impacts. We tested 40 L. andiirrmalin for chytrid infection by PCR and found them all to be negative. In conjunction with previous testing at another high-risk location, McIlwraith Range, this suggests that endemic rainforest frogs on Cape York have been spared the introduction of chytridiomycosis. We discuss how the disease could get to these areas, what can be done to reduce the risk, and suggest an emergency procedure should it be introduced.

The Haematozoa of Australian Birds.

1960 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 226 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.J.. Mackerras ◽  
IM Mackerras
Keyword(s):  
Distinct Species ◽  
First Record ◽  
Malaria Parasites ◽  
Australian Birds ◽  
Climacteris Picumnus

Four species of trypanosomes have been described from birds, Trypanosoma myzanthae from Myzantha melanocephala being new. Several other possibly distinct species are known, but have not been named owing to lack of material. Malaria parasites (Plasmodium) are relatively uncommon. They have been recorded in sparrows, a starling, a falcon, a seagull, and four species of wild anseriform birds. Haemoproteus is common. Seven named species have been recorded, but many birds are known to harbour parasites of this genus, some of which may be new. Leucocytozoon is fairly common. Five species have been recorded, and several other unnamed parasites are known to occur. Lankesterella picumni, sp. nov., is described from Climacteris picumnus, being apparently the first record of a haemogregarine from a bird in Australia. Lankesterella paddae is known in sparrows, and possibly silvereyes.

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