IUBS supported the publication of “The Amphibians, Reptiles and Mammals of the Rickett’s Point Marine Sanctuary, Beaumaris, Victoria” by Buckeridge, J.St.J.S., Lewis, R.V. & Eichler J.G…..
The “Amphibians, Reptiles and Mammals of the Rickett’s Point Marine Sanctuary,” is the Sixth in the Urban Sanctuary Series. It follows books on Marine Invertebrates & Algae (2012), Birds (2016), Fossils (2017) and Terrestrial Plants (2018),and the Common Insects and Spiders of Rickett’s Point Marine Sanctuary (2023). The Rickett’s Point Marine Sanctuary (RPMS), established in 2002, is located along and offshore from the coastal reserve at Beaumaris on the Land and Sea Country of the Boon Wurrung (Bunurong) peoples of the Kulin Nation.
The sixth and final volume in the Urban Sanctuary series delves into the fascinating world of amphibians, reptiles, and mammals that inhabit Rickett’s Point Marine Sanctuary. Divided into three sections, this comprehensive guide offers an illustrated taxonomic overview, explores the sanctuary’s rich geological history, and examines future threats to its biodiversity,
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