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Australian Journal of Zoology

Volume 64 Number 6 2016

ZO16073Genetic structure and diversity of the black-throated finch (Poephila cincta) across its current range

Lei Stanley Tang, Carolyn Smith-Keune, Anthony C. Grice, James M. Moloney and Britta Denise Hardesty

pp. 375-384

The genetic diversity of the threatened black-throated finch was examined and found to be moderate, and genetic exchange occurred among sampled populations despite recent population declines. Conservation management should focus on increasing habitat quality and connectivity.
Photo by L. S. Tang.

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ZO16082Wildlife in the line of fire: evaluating the stress physiology of a critically endangered Australian marsupial after bushfire

Stephanie Hing, Krista L. Jones, Christine Rafferty, R. C. Andrew Thompson, Edward J. Narayan and Stephanie S. Godfrey

pp. 385-389

Encountering bushfires may be stressful for wildlife. We investigated the impact of bushfire on the stress physiology of the woylie (brush-tailed bettong, Bettongia penicillata) a critically endangered Australian marsupial and assessed whether fitness indices (body condition and parasite load) influenced stress physiology before and after the fire.
Photo by Stephanie Hing.

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ZO16072Characterisation of microsatellites for Litoria nannotis (Amphibia : Hylidae), an endangered waterfall frog endemic to the Australian Wet Tropics

Robert Puschendorf, Erica V. Todd and Michael G. Gardner

pp. 390-394

Litoria nannotis is an endangered frog from the wet tropics region in north Queensland that has suffered significant population declines. We used 454-shotgun sequencing to develop microsatellite loci. These will be useful in understanding the genetic variation and connectivity amongst populations of this species recovering from mass population declines.
Photo by Robert Puschendorf.

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ZO16088Olfactory behavioural responses in captive male southern hairy-nosed wombats (Lasiorhinus latifrons) exposed to oestrous and non-oestrous urine samples

Alyce M. Swinbourne, Stephen D. Johnston, Tina Janssen, Allan Lisle, Tamara Keeley and Clive J. C. Phillips

pp. 395-401

Six captive male southern hairy-nosed wombats were exposed to oestrous and non-oestrous urine to determine if males can identify oestrus in captive females. Males did not demonstrate preference to either urine sample, suggesting that olfactory behaviour may not be an effective method of oestrus detection.
Photo by Alyce Swinbourne.

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ZO16081Population genetics of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) in north-eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland

S. Dennison, G. J. Frankham, L. E. Neaves, C. Flanagan, S. FitzGibbon, M. D. B. Eldridge and R. N. Johnson

pp. 402-412

Northern koala populations are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation. We use 14 novel microsatellites to investigate genetic connectivity of nationally significant koala populations in north-eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland. Our results suggest koalas in this region are experiencing contemporary impediments to gene flow, highlighting the importance of maintaining habitat connectivity.
Photo by Amber Gillett.

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ZO17002Population monitoring of a threatened gliding mammal in subtropical Australia

Ross L. Goldingay, Darren McHugh and Jonathan L. Parkyn

pp. 413-420

This study describes an approach for long-term monitoring of the yellow-bellied glider using repeat surveys to account for imperfect detection and abundance modelling to produce indices of abundance. Abundance estimates were remarkably constant across three years. Studies at other locations are needed to understand the population dynamics of this species.

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ZO16071Assessing body condition in the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus): a comparison of new and old methods

J. W. Macgregor, C. Holyoake, S. Munks, J. H. Connolly, I. D. Robertson, P. A. Fleming, R. A. Lonsdale and K. Warren

pp. 421-429

This study developed two new indices of platypus body condition suitable for routine field use. Using data from 137 adult wild platypuses captured in north-west Tasmania, we determined that at least one of these new indices outperforms the current standard method of assessing platypus body condition (Tail Volume Index).
Photo by Helen Robertson.

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ZO16077Isolation and characterisation of 16 novel polymorphic microsatellite loci for the Eurasian coot (Fulica atra)

Tianshu Lv, Wanchao Zhu, Shuyu Xue, Huanxin Zhang, Xiaodong Gao, Lidong Wang and Honghai Zhang

pp. 430-433

The habitat of the Eurasian coot (Fulica atra) extends from Eurasia to Australia. In this study, 16 highly polymorphic microsatellite markers were isolated and characterised for F. atra. These markers will be useful for developing a conservation strategy for F. atra.
Photo by Dong Xianfa.

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ZO16038Reinstatement of Varanus douarrha Lesson, 1830 as a valid species with comments on the zoogeography of monitor lizards (Squamata : Varanidae) in the Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea

Valter Weijola, Fred Kraus, Varpu Vahtera, Christer Lindqvist and Stephen C. Donnellan

pp. 434-451

Varanus douarrha is reinstated as a valid species using morphological and molecular characters. It is the fourth species of monitor lizard recorded from the Bismarck Archipelago and the only one known to occur on New Ireland, Djaul, and Lavongai islands.
Photo by Valter Weijola.

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ZO16074Conserving reptiles within a multiple-use landscape: determining habitat affiliations of reptile communities in the northern jarrah forest of south-western Australia

Maggie D. Triska, Michael D. Craig, Vicki L. Stokes, Roger P. Pech and Richard J. Hobbs

 

Identifying species’ habitat affiliations is important for their conservation; therefore, we aimed to identify habitat affiliations for all reptiles detected during surveys. Exploratory analyses provided guidance for further research and informed habitat management for all species, but maintaining habitat heterogeneity and complexity will likely conserve the greatest number of species.
Photo by Maggie Triska.

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Published online 27 April 2017

ZO16069Early development of eel-tailed catfish, Tandanus tandanus (Mitchell) (Teleostei:Plotosidae), with validation of daily otolith increment formation

 

We investigated the early life-history traits and described the larvae of a wild population of eel-tailed catfish, Tandanus tandanus, in an unregulated Queensland stream. Larvae remained in nests until ~16 days old, and daily otolith increments were validated. Results can assist conservation and management of endangered populations in south-eastern Australia.
Photo by Kate Burndred.

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Published online 19 April 2017

ZO16068Long-term recovery from fire by a population of honey possums (Tarsipes rostratus) in the extreme south-west of Western Australia

S. D. Bradshaw and F. J. Bradshaw

 

The severe impact of two fires, six years apart, on a population of honey possums (Tarsipes rostratus) was monitored over a 29-year period in the south-west of Western Australia. Full recovery to pre-fire densities and catchability was estimated to take 25.6 years after the second fire.
Photo by Don Bradshaw.

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   Australian Journal of Zoology 64 (5)

   Michael Westerman, Mark J. Blacket, Ashley Hintz, Kyle Armstrong, Patricia A. Woolley, Carey Krajewski

2. Wildlife in the line of fire: evaluating the stress physiology of a critically endangered Australian marsupial after bushfire

   Australian Journal of Zoology 64 (6)

   Stephanie Hing, Krista L. Jones, Christine Rafferty, R. C. Andrew Thompson, Edward J. Narayan, Stephanie S. Godfrey

3. Population genetics of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) in north-eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland

   Australian Journal of Zoology 64 (6)

   S. Dennison, G. J. Frankham, L. E. Neaves, C. Flanagan, S. FitzGibbon, M. D. B. Eldridge, R. N. Johnson

4. How Australian mammals contributed to our understanding of sex determination and sex chromosomes

   Australian Journal of Zoology 64 (4)

   Jennifer A. Marshall Graves

5. Habitat selection by two sympatric rodent species in an alpine resort

   Australian Journal of Zoology 64 (5)

   Lisa V. Beilharz, Desley A. Whisson

6. Life-history characteristics of the yakka skink, Egernia rugosa, indicate long-term social structure

   Australian Journal of Zoology 64 (5)

   Stephen Peck, Michael G. Gardner, Jennifer M. Seddon, Greg Baxter

7. Genetic structure and diversity of the black-throated finch (Poephila cincta) across its current range

   Australian Journal of Zoology 64 (6)

   Lei Stanley Tang, Carolyn Smith-Keune, Anthony C. Grice, James M. Moloney, Britta Denise Hardesty

8. Population monitoring of a threatened gliding mammal in subtropical Australia

   Australian Journal of Zoology 64 (6)

   Ross L. Goldingay, Darren McHugh, Jonathan L. Parkyn

9. Reinstatement of Varanus douarrha Lesson, 1830 as a valid species with comments on the zoogeography of monitor lizards (Squamata : Varanidae) in the Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea

   Australian Journal of Zoology 64 (6)

   Valter Weijola, Fred Kraus, Varpu Vahtera, Christer Lindqvist, Stephen C. Donnellan

10. The biology and palaeontology of the Peramelemorphia: a review of current knowledge and future research directions

    Australian Journal of Zoology 64 (3)

    N. M. Warburton, K. J. Travouillon

11. Stable isotope ecology of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)

    Australian Journal of Zoology 64 (5)

    L. R. G. DeSantis, C. Hedberg

12. Olfactory behavioural responses in captive male southern hairy-nosed wombats (Lasiorhinus latifrons) exposed to oestrous and non-oestrous urine samples

    Australian Journal of Zoology 64 (6)

    Alyce M. Swinbourne, Stephen D. Johnston, Tina Janssen, Allan Lisle, Tamara Keeley, Clive J. C. Phillips

13. Influence of fire regime and other habitat factors on a eucalypt forest bird community in south-eastern Australia in the 1980s

    Australian Journal of Zoology 64 (5)

    Peter Smith, Judy Smith

14. Multiple orientation cues in an Australian trunk-trail-forming ant, Iridomyrmex purpureus

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15. Evidence of male-biased dispersal in eastern grey kangaroos (Macropus giganteus)

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    Brett A. Coghlan, Jennifer M. Seddon, Emily C. Best, Vicki A. Thomson, Anne W. Goldizen

16. Benefits of being a generalist carnivore when threatened by climate change: the comparative dietary ecology of two sympatric semelparous marsupials, including a new endangered species (Antechinus arktos)

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    Emma L. Gray, Chris J. Burwell, Andrew M. Baker

17. Assessing body condition in the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus): a comparison of new and old methods

    Australian Journal of Zoology 64 (6)

    J. W. Macgregor, C. Holyoake, S. Munks, J. H. Connolly, I. D. Robertson, P. A. Fleming, R. A. Lonsdale, K. Warren

18. Characterisation of microsatellites for Litoria nannotis (Amphibia : Hylidae), an endangered waterfall frog endemic to the Australian Wet Tropics

    Australian Journal of Zoology 64 (6)

    Robert Puschendorf, Erica V. Todd, Michael G. Gardner

19. Complete mitochondrial genome of the endangered Mary River turtle (Elusor macrurus) and low mtDNA variation across the species' range

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20. Isolation and characterisation of 16 novel polymorphic microsatellite loci for the Eurasian coot (Fulica atra)

    Australian Journal of Zoology 64 (6)

    Tianshu Lv, Wanchao Zhu, Shuyu Xue, Huanxin Zhang, Xiaodong Gao, Lidong Wang, Honghai Zhang