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C1838
1. Lialis Burtonii. (Gray) 2. Soridia lineata. (Gr…
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Rare c.19th lithograph of Burton’s Legless Lizard and the Perth Slider. Common name: Burton’s Legless Lizard Aboriginal names: A-Ngam in Ngandi, Bargmanja in Alawa, Bippih in Rembarrnga, Marlugundu in Marra, Miimi in Wubuy, Milk Sineik in Kriol, Ngarn in Ngalakgan, … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
1. Lialis Burtonii. (Gray) 2. Soridia lineata. (Gray) B
Date:
C1838
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured lithograph.
Image Size:
90mm
x 155mm
Paper Size:
135mm
x 218mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1838
Description:
Rare c.19th lithograph of Burton’s Legless Lizard and the Perth Slider.
Common name: Burton’s Legless Lizard
Aboriginal names: A-Ngam in Ngandi, Bargmanja in Alawa, Bippih in Rembarrnga, Marlugundu in Marra, Miimi in Wubuy, Milk Sineik in Kriol, Ngarn in Ngalakgan, Ŋamini in Ritharrŋu
Modern binomial name: Lialis burtonis
First described: Gray, 1835
Distribution: Australia wide (mainland)
Common name: Perth Slider
Modern binomial name: Lerista lineata
First described: Bell, 1833
Distribution: WA
From: Grey, Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, during the years 1837, 38, and 39, Under the Authority of Her Majesty’s Government. Describing many newly discovered, important, and fertile districts, with observations on the moral and physical condition of the Aboriginal inhabitants, ……
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : 3228.
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books. Sydney, 1987 : 131.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 740610
State Library Queensland: 996964214702061
State Library South Australia: 994.1 G843
State Library Victoria: CC 919.41 G86J
State Library New South Wales: 1841 RB/E919.41/GRE
Royal Collection Trust UK: RCIN 1141869
