Genus
Illyria
Moulds, 1985
Rattlers
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Distribution:
Tropical, sub-humid and
semi-arid Australia, including
much of Queensland, the
Northern Territory and the
northern third of Western
Australia.
Area of diversity:
Northern Australia, with one
to two species found at most
localities.
List of species:
Semi-arid Rattler
Illyria
australensis
(Kirkaldy, 1909)
Litchfield Rattler
Illyria
sp. (cf.
australensis
)
Drysdale Rattler
Illyria
sp. (cf.
australensis
)
Rattler
Illyria burkei
(Goding
and Froggatt, 1904) (species
complex)
Buzzing Rattler
Illyria
sp. (cf.
burkei
)
Northern Rattler
Illyria hilli
(Ashton, 1921)
Desert Rattler
Illyria major
Moulds, 1985
.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Rattler
Buzzing Rattler
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Northern Rattler
Litchfield Rattler
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