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The Tasmanian Naturalist
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VOLUME 129 (2007)

CONTENTS AUTHOR

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Editorial note Mark Wapstra 1
Mudguts Simon Grove 2
Warming to the iceplants Phil Watson 8
Observations of a new threat to one of Tasmania’s threatened orchids: the story of the mite versus the greenhood Peter Norris 16
Roblinella roblini (Petterd, 1879), a rare Tasmania charopid land snail Kevin Bonham 23
A fern out of place Mark Wapstra 33
Vicariance, dispersal and the strange case of the Tasmanian black nerites Simon Grove 34
Results of a survey to gather information on the use of tree hollows by birds in Tasmania Amelia J. Koch & Eric J. Woehler 37
Devils of the Alpine project: field monitoring program Chris Coupland & Wade Anthony 65
Review— Tasmania: A Natural History (William E. Davis Jr.) Simon Grove 82
Review— The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (Gunther Theischinger & John Hawking) Michael Driessen 84
Review— A Systematic List of the Marine Molluscs of Tasmania (Simon J. Grove, Ron. C. Kershaw, Brian J. Smith & Elizabeth Turner) Kevin Bonham 85
Review— Weeds of the South-east: An Identification Guide for Australia (F.J. Richardson, R.G. Richardson & R.C.H. Shepherd) Matthew Baker 86
Review— A Complete Guide to Native Orchids of Australia including the Island Territories (David L. Jones) Matthew Larcombe 89
 

VOLUME 128 (2006)

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Native land snails of Schouten Island, eastern Tasmania. [pdf 0.2MB]

Bonham, K.

2

Lentinellus reconsidered. [pdf 0.2MB]

Ratkowsky, D. and Gates, G.

8

Mushrooms of Maatsuyker Island. [pdf 1.4MB]

Horton, B.

11

Sounds, scents and sensibilities in the Tasmanian bush. [pdf 0.2MB]

Grove, S.

23

Previously undescribed habitat of the Scottsdale burrowing crayfish Engaeus spinicaudatus (Decapoda: Parastacidae). [pdf 1.9MB]

Wapstra, M., Richards, K., Munks, S.A. and Doran, N.E.

26

The fauna of buttongrass moorland. [pdf 2.0MB]

Driessen, M.

37

An endemic Tasmanian cowrie? [pdf 0.2MB]

Bonham, K.

52

Notes on the diet of feral cats in Tasmania. [pdf 0.2MB]

Cahill, K.

55

Saltbushes and goosefoots. [pdf 0.2MB]

Watson, P.

57

Finding a botanical Lazarus: tales of Tasmanian plant species 'risen from the dead'. [pdf 1.0MB]

Wapstra, M., Duncan, F., Buchanan, A. and Schahinger, R.

61

What lives under large logs in Tasmanian eucalypt forest? [pdf 2.0MB]

Grove, S., Richards, K., Spencer, C. and Yaxley, B.

86

A note from the retiring Editor. [pdf 0.2MB]

Grove, S.

94

 

VOLUME 127 (2005)

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Observations on fairy lanterns Thismia rodwayi F.Muell. (Burmanniaceae) in Tasmanian forests. [pdf 1.9MB]

Wapstra, M., French, B., Davies, N., O;Reilly-Wapstra, J. and Peters, D.

2

Hermit crab. [pdf 0.4MB]

Thomson, A.

19

Mammal records from The Tasmanian Naturalist. [pdf 1.8MB]

Harris, J.

20

Cecilioides acicula (Muller, 1774) (Pulmonata: Ferrussaciidae), a burrowing land snail introduced to Tasmania. [pdf 0.2MB]

Bonham, K.

42

Mount Wellington huts – an introduction. [pdf 1.8MB]

Grist, J.

45

Significant range extension for the freshwater mussel Hyridella (Hyridella)narracanensis in Tasmania. [pdf 0.7MB]

Smith, B.

49

Groundsels and Fireweeds. [pdf 0.2MB]

Watson, P.

54

Winkles, whelks and warreners: a year of shelling at Taroona. [pdf 1.5MB]

Grove, S.

57

Floristic composition of a six-year-old clearfelled coupe in the Weld/Huon valley. [pdf 1.3MB]

Courtney, T., Clark, S. and Hickey, J.

72

March Federation weekend 4-6th March 2005, held at Kaloma Scout Camp, Wynyard. [pdf 0.2MB]

Gates, G.

86

Book Reviews: A plethora of books on fungi? [pdf 0.2MB]

Ratkowsky, D.

91

 

VOLUME 126 (2004)

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Some interesting fungal records for Tasmania. [pdf 0.5MB]

Genevieve Gates and David Ratkowsky

2

Common elements in the fauna and flora of Tasmania and the UK. [pdf 0.4MB]

Simon Grove

6

Records of birds and other vertebrates from Tasmania’s far south-west coast. [pdf 0.1MB]

David Ziegeler

12

Bluetongue attacks hare. [pdf 0.2MB]

Chris P. Spencer

18

Discocharopa vigens (Legrand, 1871), a threatened Tasmanian charopid land snail. [pdf 0.3MB]

Kevin Bonham

20

A species of jewel beetle (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) new to Tasmania. [pdf 0.3MB]

Simon Grove and Belinda Yaxley

29

Rediscovery of the Miena Jewel Beetle (Castiarina insculpta Carter, 1934), formerly listed as extinct. [pdf 0.3MB]

Brian Smith, Craig Reid and Tammy Gordon

31

Centenary Easter camp 2004. [pdf 0.7MB]

Compiled by Don Hird

35

Nests of the platypus Ornithorhynchus anatinus in a Tasmanian cave. [pdf 0.8MB]

Sarah Munks, Rolan Eberhard and Nathan Duhig

55

Obsevations on a nesting hollow of yellow-tailed cockatoo, and the felled tree that hosted it, in north-eastern Tasmania. [pdf 0.3MB]

Mark Wapstra and Niall Doran

59

The Locals. [pdf 0.1MB]

Adrienne Eberhard

64

Members’ observations, August 2003 to July 2004. [pdf 0.1MB]

Compiled by Simon Grove

66

Book review: Frogs of Tasmania. [pdf 0.1MB]

Sue Baker

68

Book review: Sea Dragons: Predators of the Prehistoric Oceans. [pdf 0.1MB]

Jim Patterson

69

Book review: The Secret Life of Wombats. [pdf 0.1MB]

Don Hird

71

 

VOLUME 125 (2003)

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One hundred years of natural history in Tasmania.

Fenton, J.

2

The fungal genus Lentinellus in Tasmania.

Gates, G. and Ratkowsky, D.

9

Why would a naturalist work in the Tasmanian forestry industry?

Grove, S.

14

From the Roaring Forties to paradise: a tale of two islands.

Johnson, E.

21

Rural tree decline in Tasmania: a complex of factors.

Close, D.C.

27

Mammal trapping in remnant native bush at Kingston Beach, an area used for off-leash dog exercise.

Driessen, M.

32

Galls on Tasmanian wattles caused by rust fungi - evidence for formae speciales of Uromycladium notabile.

Barry, K.

35

The biography behind the bird, no 21: Tasmanian thornbill Acanthiza ewingii Gould 1844.

Kloot, T.

40

Weedy seadragons around Tasmania: results of the Dragon Search community monitoring program

Elek, J. and Woodfield, C.

43

Book Review: The New Nature.

Mesibov, R.

54

Book Review: Name that Flower: the Identification of Flowering Plants..

McEldowney, A

57

Book Review: Citizen Labillardière: a naturalist’s life in revolution and exploration.

Scott, J.

58

 

VOLUME 124 (2002) 

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Keys to the Tasmanian families and genera of gilled fungi. Ratkowsky, D. and Gates, G.   

2

Musings of a northern naturalist in Tasmania Grove, S.    

25

Vitrina pellucida (Muller, 1774) (pulmonata: vitrinidae), another land snail introduced to Tasmania.   Bonham, K.   

31

Increased incidence of endophyte (Neotyphodium lolii) infected perennial ryegrass observed in Tasmanian pastures.      Guy, P. L. and Rowe, B. A.   

35

Small mammal habitat use in buttongrass moorlands, Tyndall Range, western Tasmania. Driessen, M., Pigott, K. and Reid, T.   

38

Parasitism of scorpions by mites.  Seeman, O. D. and Miller, A. L.    

49

Biological differences between mainland and Tasmanian Chrysophtharta agricola, a Eucalyptus leaf beetle.     Nahrung, H. F.   

56

Opportunistic counts of hooded plovers on tasmanian beaches.  Weston, M.   

65

The spider fauna utilising eucalyptus obliqua at the warra lter site in southern tasmania.    Bashford, D. and Boutin, L. J.   

70

Book Review: Snakes and lizards of Tasmania    

77

  

VOLUME 123 (2001) 

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Observations of a platypus foraging in the sea and hunting of a platypus by a wedge-tailed eagle. Rakick, R., Rakick, B., Cook, L. and Munks, S.

2

The rain at St Marys. Mesibov, R.

5

The hidden world of grass endophytes. Eyles, A., Mohammed, C. and Lane, P.

12

The Milabena Marvel, or why single species conservation is inappropriate for invertebrates. Mesibov, R.

16

Updated information and previously unpublished observations on Patierella vivipara, a sea star endemic to southeast Tasmania. Prestedge, G.

24

Salt tolerance of Patierella vivipara, a sea star endemic to southeast Tasmania. Prestedge, G.

26

Ecology and conservation of the Marrawah Skipper (oreiplanus munionga) in Tasmania. Neyland, M.

48

Common Eggly (Hypolimnas bolina) in Tasmania. Bennet, M.

57

Book Review : Wild Solutions

59

Book Review : A Procrastinator's Guide to Simple Living

61

 

VOLUME 122 (2000) 

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One hundred years of snowfalls on Mt Wellington. K. Roberts and M. Roberts

 2

Terrestrial mammals of Denne’s Hill, north Bruny Island. D. Hird

9

An overview of the Tasmanian millipede fauna. R. Mesibov

15

Observations on echidnas using tree hollows in Tasmania’s forests. M. Wapstra, V. Thompson and P. Hudler

29

Vocalisations of the common ringtail possum, Pseudocheirus peregrinus S.A. Munks and R. Taylor

32

Diet of the common ringtail possum Pseudocheirus peregrinus in coastal tea-tree on Flinders Island.  S.A. Munks

34

If the cap fits ……  F. Duncan

42

Ecology and conservation of the Chaostola Skipper butterfly (Antipodia chaostola) in Tasmania.  M. Neyland and P. Bell 

47

Book Review  

55

 

VOLUME 121 (1999) 

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Distribution, habitat and Conservation status of the land snail Miselaoma weldii
(Pulmonata: Punctidae).
Kevin Bonham

2

A review of factors implicated in tree decline in Tasmania M.G. Neyland

13

Will the introduced European green crab impact on Patiriella vivipara, the rare endemic sea star ? G.K. Prestedge

26

Will the introduced northern Pacific sea star impact on Patiriella vivipara, the rare endemic sea star ? G.K. Prestedge

29

Nest use by the common ringtail possum Pseudocheirus peregrinus in coastal tea-tree on Flinders Island.  S.A. Munks

33

Distribution of the burgundy snail Helicarion rubicundus on the Forestier and Tasman Peninsulas. H. Otley, K. Bonham and R. Taylor

42

Delineation of critical habitat for threatened species. M.J. Brown

48

Book Review  

57

 

VOLUME 120 (1998) 

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Macrophytes of Lake Lea, north-west Tasmania H.M. Otley

2

Sassafrass seedling establishment in eastern Tasmania M.G. Neyland and R.M. Taylor

9

The significance and conservation of the invertebrate fauna of Lambert Gully, Mount Nelson, Tasmania. P.B. McQuillan

14

Distribution and conservation of the Burnie burrowing crayfish, Engaeus yabbimunna. K. Richards

25

The short-term effects of fire and its intensity on avian abundance in Eucalyptus pulchella woodland. A.B Hingston and P.G. Black

32

Tasmanian ant species collected by Bede Lowery. R. Bashford

45

Observations on the avoidance of culverts by platypus. H.M. Otley and K. le Mar

48

Goose barnacles Lepus australis on penguins at Macquarie Island. C. Hull

51

Book Reviews  

53

 

VOLUME 119 (1997) 

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Invertebrates of the Domain - A brief survey and implications for management. P.B. McQuillan

2

Native land snails of King Island and the Hunter Group. K. Bonham

10

Naturalists should carry maps. R. Mesibov

23

Vegetation communities and vascular plants of Cataract Gorge Reserve, Launceston. F. Duncan

31

Terrestrial fauna of Cataract Gorge Reserve, Launceston. R. Taylor, R. Mesibov, 
R. Brereton and K. Bonham

46

Release of captive-bred sugar gliders in southern Tasmania. B.S. Klettenheimer and M. Salamon

59

Book Reviews

70

 

VOLUME 118 (1996) 

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Local distribution patterns of terrestrial amphipods in eucalypt forest in northeast Tasmania. A.M. Walsh, R.J. Taylor and P.G. Cale

2

An observation of petal carrying in the superb fairy-wren Malurus cyaneus. M. Pickett

9

Comparisons of shell measurement in the Tasmanian endemic land snail Caryodes dufresnii (Leach) from different populations. R. Bashford

10

Unusual nesting record for the pied oystercatcher. H.E. Coles

18

Occurrence of reptiles in logged and unlogged wet and dry eucalypt forest. A.M.R. Duncan

19

Vertebrates of the Domain, an urban bushland remnant in Hobart. R.N. Brereton, R.J. Taylor and M. Rhodes

31

A note on the diet of the scrubtit Acanthornis magnus. M. Pickett

41

Two new varieties of the Tasmanian Caryodid snail Anoglypta launcestonensis. K.J. Bonham

42

Book Review.  

51

 

VOLUME 117 (1995) 

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Distribution and ecology of the centipede Craterostigmus tasmanianus Pocock, 1902 (Chilopoda: Craterostigmidae) in Tasmania. Robert Mesibov

2

New Zealand's wildlife crisis: lessons for Tasmania. Sally L. Bryant

8

Identification and natural history of Discocharopa mimosa, a Tasmanian arboreal charopid snail. Kevin J. Bonham

15

A review of the conservation status of the orchid Prasophyllum concinnum. D.L. Ziegeler

23

A survey of hooded plovers Thinornis rubricollis on Cape Barren Island, Sue Collier and Phil Collier

28

Mammals of Gumtop spur in the northwest Wellington Park with comments on a new habitat type for the barred bandicoot. Don Hird and Terry Hammer

32

Rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife from the Iron Baron oil spill in northern Tasmania. Mark Holdsworth and Sally Bryant

39

Variation in leaf shape of Hakea epiglottis. Fred Duncan, Mark Wapstra and Doug Walsh.

44

The platypus on King Island Don Hird and Jim Paterson

49

Vertebrates of Lambert Park / Skyline Reserve on Mt. Nelson in southern Tasmania. Don Hird

52

Book Review.  

67

 

VOLUME 116 (1994) 

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Fauna of Mt. Wellington. R.J. Taylor and P.B. McQuillan

2

The occurrence of the metallic skink Niveoscincus metallicaus  in the intertidal zone in south-west Tasmania. M. Schulz and K. Kristensen

20

A brief history of Orielton Lagoon and its birds. Len E. Wall

23

First recording of the European shore crab Carcinus maenas in Tasmania. N.C. Gardner, S. Kwa and A. Paturusi

26

Pultenaea subumbellata and Pultenaea selaginoides - not quite the plants you think A.J.L. Lynch

29

Distribution and habitat of the moss froglet, a new undescribed species from south west Tasmania. David Ziegeler

31

Identity and distribution of large Roblinella land snails in Tasmania. Kevin Bonham

38

Apsley River South Esk Pine Reserve: a survey of its vascular plants and recommendations for its management. David Ziegeler and Stephen Harris

45

Evaluating Tasmania's rare and threatened  species. Sally Bryant and Stephen Harris

52

A sugar glider on Mt. Wellington. Len E. Wall

58

Book Review.  

59

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VOLUME 107 (1991) 

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Dolphin stranding due to killer whales J.E. Wapstra 5
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