identifier	taxonID	type	CVterm	format	language	title	description	additionalInformationURL	UsageTerms	rights	Owner	contributor	creator	bibliographicCitation
076187D2570FF2581AE0FF06FD8CFB96.text	076187D2570FF2581AE0FF06FD8CFB96.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Lerista alia Amey & Couper & Wilmer 2019	<div><p>Lerista alia sp. nov.</p><p>Bulleringa Fine-lined Slider</p><p>(Figs. 3, 4, 7 &amp; 8, also p 351 in Wilson &amp; Swan 2017)</p><p>ZooBank ID No. 981253C1-AA4F-46DB-A835-AD62586EC6D9</p><p>Holotype. QM J94337, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=143.83804&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-17.855278" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 143.83804/lat -17.855278)">Van Lee Station</a>, NWQ (17°51'19"S, 143°50'17"E), 20 September, 2015.</p><p>Paratypes. QM J74236, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=143.80972&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-17.621666" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 143.80972/lat -17.621666)">Donkey Spring</a>, Bulleringa National Park, NWQ (17°37'18"S, 143°48'35"E), 30 October , 2000; QM J94306, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=143.8375&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-17.855833" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 143.8375/lat -17.855833)">Van Lee Station</a>, NWQ (17°51'21"S, 143°50'15"E), 20 September , 2015; QM J94308, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=143.8375&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-17.855278" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 143.8375/lat -17.855278)">Van Lee Station</a>, NWQ (17°51'19"S, 143°50'15"E), 20 September , 2015; QM J94309, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=143.83694&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-17.855556" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 143.83694/lat -17.855556)">Van Lee Station</a>, NWQ (17°51'20"S, 143°50'13"E), 20 September , 2015; QM J94312, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=143.83777&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-17.85639" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 143.83777/lat -17.85639)">Van Lee Station</a>, NWQ (17°51'23"S, 143°50'16"E), 20 September , 2015; QM J95798, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=143.80417&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-18.034445" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 143.80417/lat -18.034445)">Talaroo Rd</a>, NWQ (18°02'04"S, 143°48'15"E), 8 May , 2017.</p><p>Diagnosis. Distinguished from all other Lerista by the complete absence of a forelimb, hindlimb styliform or with a reduced digit,&gt;2.5% SVL, interparietal distinct from the frontoparietals, prefrontals absent, four supraciliaries and anterior chin shields with an intervening scale.</p><p>Comparisons. Lerista alia sp. nov. is very close morphologically to L. storri and would key to that species following Cogger (2014). It can usually be distinguished by its longer hindlimb, often with a distinct digit, but there is overlap in this character (range: 2.33–4.49% SVL vs. 1.70–2.46% SVL). Lerista alia sp. nov. always has discrete dark flecks forming more or less distinct longitudinal dark lines running along the body, strongest anteriorly, whereas, in L. storri, these are represented only by vague longitudinal bands of pigment. The two species are separated geographically by about 60 km, with L. alia sp. nov. centred on Bulleringa National Park and L. storri known only from Springfield Station (see Fig. 1). For comparisons with other species, see L. storri description above.</p><p>Description of holotype. Adult male, SVL = 66 mm; HL = 5.0 mm, 7.5% SVL; HW = 3.6 mm, 73% HL; SE = 1.7 mm, 34% HL; eyelid free (not fused into a spectacle); EE = 2.8 mm, 57% HL; RL = 0.97 mm, 19% HL; NL = 1.2 mm, 25% HL; IN = 1.3 mm, 26% HL; EN = 1.6 mm, 33% HL; RF = 1.5 mm, 31% HL; E = 0.83 mm, 17% HL; ear minute, smaller than the surrounding scales; MW = 3.5 mm, 5.3% SVL; forelimb absent; L2 = 1.6 mm, 2.4% SVL; TL = 66 mm (tip regrown). Hindlimb styliform, no recognisable digit or claw.</p><p>Midbody scale rows 20; NC = 32%; NaL = 21%; FN = 46%; FW = 110%; IW = 94%; PL = 59%; MV = 85%; two supraoculars; four supraciliaries, first enlarged, first three in contact, fourth separate at posterior edge of eye below last supraocular; first supraciliary contacts preocular, loreal, frontonasal, frontal, first supraocular and second supraciliary; frontal contacts interparietal, frontoparietal, first supraocular, first supraciliary and frontonasal; interparietal free (not fused to frontoparietals); single loreal; prefrontal absent; single preocular; single presubocular; five palpebrals; single postocular; single postsubocular; five supralabials; third supralabial bordering eye; single postsupralabial; five infralabials, single infralabial contacting postmental; five scales between last infralabial and ear; single pretemporal; temporal contacts fourth and fifth supralabials, postocular, pretemporal, second temporal and lower temporal; three rows of enlarged chin shields; primary chin shields separated by intervening scale; secondary chin shields separated by one scale; tertiary chin shields separated by three scales; three enlarged nuchal scales; 106 paravertebrals; two enlarged preanals; L2B = 5.</p><p>Variation. Sample size is six unless otherwise noted: SVL = 43–73 mm (58 + 11 mm); HL = 7.4–9.5% SVL (8.4 + 0.8%); HW = 50–68% HL (64 + 7%); SE = 22–31% HL (26 + 4%); EE = 48–57% HL (52 + 3%); RL = 16– 19 % HL (18 + 1%); NL = 18–22% HL (20 + 1%); IN = 20–24% HL (22 + 1%); EN = 31–36% HL (33 + 2%); RF = 25–31 % HL (28 + 2%); E = 13–18% HL (15 + 1%); MW = 5–7% SVL (6 + 1%); L2 = 2.3–4.5% SVL (3.1 + 0.8%); TL = 90% SVL (single original tail, QMJ94309, all others regrown). Hindlimb styliform, sometimes digit evident (N = 2), sometimes with a minute claw (N = 1).</p><p>NC = 39–58% (48 + 7%); NaL = 14–20% (17 + 2%); FN = 43–105% (59 + 23%); FW = 84–111% (97 + 10%); IW = 72–101% (90 + 11%); PL = 49–63% (56 + 5%); MV = 68–87% (80 + 7%); four supraciliaries, first enlarged, first three in contact, fourth separate at posterior edge of eye below last supraocular, sometimes third separate from first two (N = 2, both sides) and sometimes second supraciliary absent (N = 1); 2–5 palpebrals (mode = 4); 4–5 scales between last infralabial and ear (mode = 4); temporal contacts fourth and fifth supralabials, postocular, pretemporal, second temporal and lower temporal (sometimes point contact with parietal, N = 4); 3–6 enlarged nuchal scales (mode = 4), 105–111 paravertebrals (mode = 105); L2B = 3–7 (mode = 4); 97 subcaudals (N = 1).</p><p>Colouration in preservative (see Figs. 3 &amp; 4). The dorsal surfaces of the head, body and tail are pale beige to silvery grey. Body with a series of chocolate brown streaks that form broken, longitudinal lines (scale rows one to three), the intensity and extent of which are variable. In QM J94308 these are barely discernible but in other specimens they are most visible on the anterior dorsum. The pattern is strongest in QM J95798, a juvenile, and extends the full length of the back. The lateral surfaces are usually marked by rows of dark streaks which may be obscure to well-defined. In specimen QM J94337, they appear as continuous, diffuse lines on scale rows four to seven. The lower flanks and ventral surface of the body are usually cream with a diffuse brown wash but on QM J95798 they are relatively dark. The head shields bear obscure mottling with some dark-edged scales. A dark zone is present beneath the eye, incorporating the dorsal edge of the supralabials and extending forward to the ventral edge of the nasal. This may also be continuous with a dark blotch on the secondary temporal scale. Broken, longitudinal rows of dark streaks are present on the dorsal and lateral surfaces of the tail. Ventrally, the tail is cream and strongly flecked with brown.</p><p>Colouration in life (as different from colouration in preservative, Fig. 8). As for spirit specimens but the ground colour is more lustrous. The photograph in Wilson &amp; Swan (2017, p 351) for L. storri is of the holotype of L. alia sp. nov. The photograph of L. storri in Wilson (2015, p 162) is probably also this species, given its stated locality, but the specimen was not vouchered and consequently could not be examined for this study.</p><p>Etymology. The species epithet alia is Latin for different or changed, chosen to illustrate its relationship to its close relative, L. storri s.s.</p><p>Distribution and habitat (Figs. 1 and 9). Known only from the area of Bulleringa National Park and Talaroo, between Mount Surprise and Georgetown, NEQ. The EOO is approximately 235 km 2. Area of Occurrence (AOO, as defined by IUCN 2012) will be considerably less than this as areas of suitable habitat are small and patchily distributed within the EOO. There are only three known populations, one of which is in a protected reserve (Bulleringa National Park). The record from Bulleringa National Park falls within the Staaten River drainage in the Gulf Plains Bioregion of Queensland, while the other records are in the Einasleigh River drainage of the Einasleigh Uplands Bioregion. The Regional Ecosystems (Queensland Government Environment and Science 2018) are as follows:</p><p>2.7.2 x2 f: Mixed low open woodland to woodland, including combinations of the species Eucalyptus microneura, Corymbia pocillum, E. megasepala, C. gilbertensis, Melaleuca citrolens . Eucalyptus provecta, Terminalia platyptera and Adenanthera abrosperma may also occur in the canopy. A dense secondary tree or shrub layer of Petalostigma banksii and/or Acacia gonoclada commonly occurs. The ground layer is commonly tussock grasses, including Schizachyrium fragile, Heteropogon triticeus, Aristida spp. and Triodia sp. May occasionally form a Petalostigma banksii shrubland with emergent eucalypts. Occurs on low rises, breakaways and stripped surfaces on lateritised Cretaceous mudstones. Rock outcrop and skeletal soils.</p><p>2.7.2 x4: Eucalyptus provecta (predominantly) and/or E. tardecidens and/or E. chlorophylla low woodland to woodland. Eucalyptus microneura, Melaleuca foliolosa, Acacia shirleyi and Erythrophleum chlorostachys may occur in the canopy. A sparse shrub layer commonly occurs, including canopy species, Gardenia vilhelmii and Carissa lanceolata . The ground layer is tussock grasses, including Chrysopogon fallax, Aristida spp. and Schizachyrium fragile . Occurs on footslopes, flats and low rises of lateritised Cretaceous mudstone.</p><p>2.5.17 a: Melaleuca stenostachya and/or M. citrolens low woodland to woodland, occasionally with Eucalyptus microneura, E. provecta, Acacia leptostachya and Terminalia platyptera . A shrub layer of Petalostigma banksii may occur. The ground layer is variable, commonly tussock grasses. Occurs on undulating outwash deposits and erosional Tertiary sand sheets in the north of the bioregion. Brown sandy and texture contrast soils.</p><p>9.5.16: Woodland to open woodland of Eucalyptus tetrodonta frequently with Erythrophleum chlorostachys +/ - Corymbia clarksoniana +/- C. erythrophloia +/- Eucalyptus cullenii +/- E. chartaboma . The mixed shrub layer is open to absent and can include Gardenia vilhelmii, Grevillea spp., Melaleuca spp. The grassy ground cover is usually dominated by Heteropogon contortus but can include Sarga plumosum and Arundinella setosa . Occurs on Tertiary remnant sandsheets. Small areas of laterisation may be present.</p><p>9.11.22: Low woodland to low open woodland of Eucalyptus melanophloia +/- Corymbia erythrophloia +/- Terminalia platyptera +/- E. microneura and/or C. erythrophloia emergents. Eucalyptus microneura may dominate at the base of hills. A sparse to mid-dense shrub layer of Petalostigma banksii +/- Acacia spp., +/- Alphitonia spp. +/- Gardenia vilhelmii is present. The grassy ground layer is dominated by Heteropogon contortus, Schizachyrium spp. and Aristida spp. Occurs on rolling hills.</p><p>General ecology. Specimens were found in loose soil under logs and other debris. As far as is known, it feeds on small arthropods.</p><p>Comments. A single specimen (QM J95798) was vouchered from approximately 16 km south of the other specimens and exhibits some variation to the rest of the type series. It has the longest hindlimb, is the only specimen with an observable, though very small, claw and is considerably darker than the others. There was some genetic distinctiveness between this specimen and the other samples of L. alia sp. nov. but it is well within the range of intraspecific diversity normally seen in Lerista (Fig. 2). We therefore assign this specimen to L. alia sp. nov. and assume it exhibits some of the morphological diversity found within this taxon, pending the vouchering of further specimens.</p><p>Conservation status. Only three populations are known but more survey work may uncover new populations. It seems likely populations are naturally fragmented as the species is restricted to areas of suitable (sandy) soils and is probably unable to cross areas of unsuitable habitat. While one population is within a national park, the other two are subject to cattle grazing with its attendant soil impaction and ecological degradation. All populations are likely to suffer from invasive plant species altering soil structure. As the species, on current knowledge, has a known extent of occurrence well below 5,000 km 2, consisting of only three small populations, at least two of which are subjected to the direct threats of cattle grazing and weeds, from which declines in the area of occupancy, habitat quality and number of individuals can be inferred, we believe the species qualifies as Endangered under IUCN guidelines B1a, b (ii, iii, v) (IUCN 2012).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/076187D2570FF2581AE0FF06FD8CFB96	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Amey, Andrew P.;Couper, Patrick J.;Wilmer, Jessica Worthington	Amey, Andrew P., Couper, Patrick J., Wilmer, Jessica Worthington (2019): Two new species of Lerista Bell, 1833 (Reptilia: Scincidae) from north Queensland populations formerly assigned to Lerista storri Greer, McDonald and Lawrie, 1983. Zootaxa 4577 (3): 473-493, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4577.3.3
076187D2570BF2451AE0FBCAFCC0F862.text	076187D2570BF2451AE0FBCAFCC0F862.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Lerista parameles Amey & Couper & Wilmer 2019	<div><p>Lerista parameles sp. nov.</p><p>Chillagoe Fine-lined Slider</p><p>(Figs. 4, 10 &amp; 11)</p><p>ZooBank ID No. E3C2475F-F027-4EBB-9B68-CBCE2ED9A30A</p><p>Holotype. QM J95783, Savanna Way, S Almaden, NEQ (17°24'04"S, 144°38'52"E), 5 May, 2017.</p><p>Paratypes. AMS R44772–73, Chillagoe Post Office, 14.9 km SE, NEQ (17°13'S, 144°33'E), 17 June, 1976 (also paratypes of L. storri); AMS R113854, Chillagoe Post Office, 14.9 km SE, NEQ (17°16'S, 144°34'E), no collection date; QM J87270, Almaden, NEQ (17°23'24"S, 144°39'39"E), 21 July, 2007; QM J95787, Savanna Way, S Almaden, NEQ (17°24'11"S, 144°38'54"E), 5 May, 2017; QM J95792, Savanna Way, S Almaden, NEQ (17°30'30"S, 144°36'54"E), 6 May, 2017; QM J95806, Savanna Way, S Almaden, NEQ (17°24'10"S, 144°38'55"E), 5 May, 2017 .</p><p>Diagnosis. Distinguished from all other Lerista by the complete absence of a forelimb, hindlimb with a single clawed digit, interparietal distinct from the frontoparietals, prefrontals absent, usually only 2 supraciliaries and anterior chin shields in broad contact.</p><p>Comparisons. Lerista parameles sp. nov. is most closely related to L. ameles . It can be distinguished from this species by a hindlimb with a single, clawed digit (vs. limbs entirely absent) and the number of supraciliaries (usually two vs. four). The species would key to L. storri following Cogger (2014); however it can be distinguished from this species by the longer hindlimbs (&gt;3.4% SVL vs. &lt;3.2% SVL) with a distinct, clawed digit (vs. monostylar, claw absent), usually only two supraciliaries (vs. three or four), usually two infralabials contacting the postmental (vs. always only one) and anterior chin shields in broad contact (vs. at most point contact). Only four other species of Lerista have two supraciliaries ( Lerista greeri Storr, 1982, L. onsloviana Storr, 1984, L. praefrontalis Greer, 1986 and L. stylis (Mitchell, 1955)) and these species also have no forelimb. However, all have three supraoculars (vs. two), the supraciliaries in contact with each other (vs. separated) and are geographically distant, occuring in WA or the Northern Territory (NT). One specimen of L. parameles sp. nov. had three supraciliaries, a condition shared with five other species ( Lerista desertorum (Sternfeld, 1919), L. edwardsae Storr, 1982, L. elegans (Gray, 1845), L. lineata Bell, 1833 and L. puncticauda Storr, 1991). However, these species all have a forelimb with one or more clawed digits (vs. forelimb entirely absent).</p><p>Description of holotype. SVL = 71 mm; HL = 5.2 mm, 7.3% SVL; HW = 3.4 mm, 65% HL; SE = 1.4 mm, 26% HL; eyelid free (not fused into a spectacle); EE = 2.6 mm, 49% HL; RL = 0.83 mm, 16% HL; NL = 1.0 mm, 19% HL; IN = 1.1 mm, 21% HL; EN = 1.8 mm, 34% HL; RF = 1.4 mm, 27% HL; E = 0.70 mm, 13% HL; ear minute, smaller than the surrounding scales; MW = 4.0 mm, 5.6% SVL; forelimb absent; L2 = 2.8 mm, 4.0% SVL; TL = 11 mm (broken). Hindlimb with a single clawed digit.</p><p>Midbody scale rows 18; NC = 38%; NaL = 19%; FN = 51%; FW = 111%; IW = 90%; PL = 59%; MV = 61%; two supraoculars; two supraciliaries, first enlarged and second at posterior edge of eye below last supraocular; first supraciliary contacts preocular, loreal, frontonasal, frontal and first supraocular; frontal contacts interparietal, frontoparietal, first supraocular, first supraciliary and frontonasal; interparietal free (not fused to frontoparietals); single loreal; prefrontal absent; single preocular; single presubocular; five palpebrals; single postocular; single postsubocular; five supralabials; third supralabial bordering eye; single postsupralabial; five infralabials, two infralabials contacting postmental; four scales between last infralabial and ear; single pretemporal; temporal contacts fourth and fifth supralabials, postocular, pretemporal, second temporal and lower temporal; three rows of enlarged chin shields; primary chin shields in broad contact; secondary chin shields separated by one scale; tertiary chin shields separated by three scales; five enlarged nuchal scales; 103 paravertebrals; two enlarged preanals; L2B = 5; five subdigital lamellae under single digit; two supradigitals.</p><p>Variation. Sample size is seven unless otherwise noted: SVL = 44–71 mm (63 + 9 mm); HL = 7.2–9.4% SVL (8.0 + 0.7%); HW = 22–72% HL (56 + 6%); SE = 23–34% HL (26 + 4%); EE = 43–59% HL (52 + 5%); RL = 14– 19 % HL (17 + 1%); NL = 19–23% HL (20 + 2%); IN = 19–25% HL (21 + 2%); EN = 28–38% HL (32 + 3%); RF = 25–30 % HL (28 + 2%); E = 12–17% HL (14 + 1%); MW = 5–7% SVL (6 + 1%); L2 = 3.4–4.7% SVL (3.9 + 0.5%); TL = 103% SVL (single original tail, QM J95792, all others regrown).</p><p>Midbody scale rows 18–20 (mode = 18); NC = 36–52% (42 + 5%); NaL = 16–29% (20 + 5%); FN = 41–67% (54 + 8%); FW = 104–116% (109 + 5%); IW = 80–111% (90 + 10%); PL = 52–68% (59 + 5%); MV = 56–86% (74 + 12%); usually two supraciliaries, first enlarged and second at posterior edge of eye below last supraocular, sometimes a third supraciliary present between the first and second supraoculars not in contact with the other supraciliaries (N = 2, one side only); 3–6 palpebrals (mode = 4); usually first two infralabials contacting postmental (N = 6), sometimes one (N = 1); 4–5 scales between last infralabial and ear (mode = 5); temporal contacts fourth and fifth supralabials, postocular, pretemporal, second temporal and lower temporal (sometimes point contact with parietal, N = 3); 3–7 enlarged nuchal scales (mode = 4), 92–107 paravertebrals (mode = 105); L2B = 5–7 (mode = 6); 4 subdigital lamellae under single digit; 3 supradigitals; 94 subcaudals (N = 1).</p><p>Colouration in preservative (Fig. 4). The dorsal surfaces of the head, body and tail are pale beige to silvery grey. Body with a series of chocolate brown streaks that form broken to near continuous, longitudinal lines on back and flanks (scale rows one to six or seven), these extend along the length of the body and are continuous with those on the tail. The lateral stripes on the mid to lower flanks are usually broader than those on the dorsum. The lower flanks and ventral surface of the body are usually pale but may have a diffuse brown wash. The head shields bear obscure brown mottling. A dark zone is present from the secondary temporal, through the eye and extending forward to the ventral edge of the nasal. In AMS R44772 and AMS R44773, this extends as a dark wash encompassing the side of the face. The tail is strongly marked with longitudinal rows of dark streaks and heavily flecked on the ventral surface.</p><p>Colouration in life (as different from colouration in preservative, Fig. 11). As for spirit specimens but the ground colour is more lustrous.</p><p>Etymology. The species epithet is formed from a combination of the Greek word para, meaning beside or near, and the species L. ameles, referring to the close relationship between this species and Lerista ameles .</p><p>Distribution and habitat (Figs. 1 and 12). Known only from the area surrounding Chillagoe in north-eastern Queensland with an EOO of approximately 256 km 2. AOO will be considerably less than this as areas of suitable habitat are small and patchily distributed within the EOO. This area is within the Lynd River catchment of the Mitchell River drainage system, in the Einasleigh Uplands bioregion of Queensland. Broadly speaking, the species inhabits loose, friable soil in open woodland. Queensland Regional Ecosystems in which this species was encountered are 912.7a and 9.12.27. These are defined as follows (Queensland Government Environment and Science 2018):</p><p>9.12.7a: Woodland to open woodland of Eucalyptus cullenii +/- Corymbia erythrophloia +/- Erythrophleum chlorostachys +/- C. dallachiana . An open to mid-dense sub-canopy can occur and includes a variety of species. The shrub layer is absent to open and dominated by Denhamia cunninghamii, Alphitonia pomaderroides, Petalostigma spp., and Acacia spp. The ground layer is sparse to dense and dominated by Heteropogon contortus, H. triticeus, Themeda triandra and Sarga plumosum with a Xanthorrhoea sp. occurring in some areas. Occurs on rhyolite hills.</p><p>9.12.27: Low open woodland to woodland of Eucalyptus melanophloia or E. shirleyi +/- Corymbia erythrophloia +/- Acacia spp. A sub-canopy of taller shrub-layer species may be present. The shrub layer can be absent to scattered individuals of a wide mixture of species including Petalostigma banksia, Terminalia spp., Alphitonia pomaderroides, Gardenia vilhelmii, Denhamia cunninghamii and Grevillea glauca as well as canopy species. The ground layer is dense grassy and dominated by Schizachyrium spp., and Heteropogon contortus . Occurs on rolling hills and slopes with shallow soils on acid igneous geology, often with boulders to the surface.</p><p>General ecology. Specimens were found in loose soil under logs and other debris. As far as is known, it feeds on small arthropods.</p><p>Conservation status. Only three populations are known but more survey work may uncover new populations. It seems likely populations are naturally fragmented as the species is restricted to areas of suitable (sandy) soils and is probably unable to cross areas of unsuitable habitat. No known populations are in protected areas. They are subject to cattle grazing with its attendant soil impaction and ecological degradation, and invasive plant species altering soil structure. As the species has a known extent of occurrence well below 5,000 km 2 consisting of only three small populations, and is subjected to the direct threats of cattle grazing and weeds from which declines in the area of occupancy, habitat quality and number of individuals can be inferred, we suggest it qualifies as Endangered under the IUCN guidelines B1a, b (ii, iii, v) (IUCN 2012).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/076187D2570BF2451AE0FBCAFCC0F862	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Amey, Andrew P.;Couper, Patrick J.;Wilmer, Jessica Worthington	Amey, Andrew P., Couper, Patrick J., Wilmer, Jessica Worthington (2019): Two new species of Lerista Bell, 1833 (Reptilia: Scincidae) from north Queensland populations formerly assigned to Lerista storri Greer, McDonald and Lawrie, 1983. Zootaxa 4577 (3): 473-493, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4577.3.3
