Cape Range, Western Australia 2019

Cape Range, Western Australia 2019: Bush Blitz expedition report summarises the initial scientific findings of the Bush Blitz expedition that took place from 17 to 27 June 2019. At least 769 species were recorded during the Bush Blitz and 46 of those may be completely new to science (3 marine fishes, 2 moths, 24 true bugs, 2 spiders, 1 pseudoscorpion, 2 crabs, 2 molluscs and 10 sponges). One threatened mammal species, 5 poorly known/threatened plants, 9 introduced/pest animal species and 5 weeds were also recorded.

Cape Range, Western Australia 2019: Bush Blitz expedition report (PDF – 2 MB)

The expedition report includes data from reports provided by the scientists who took part in the expedition. The full scientific reports are available here for those who require more detailed information:

Herpetology and Mammalogy (PDF – 304 KB)

Fishes (PDF – 2.35 MB)

Marine invertebrates (PDF – 741 KB)

Moths (PDF – 349 KB)

Heteroptera (PDF – 242 KB)

Molluscs (PDF – 2.59 MB)

Arachnids and myriapods (PDF – 300 KB)

Crustacea (PDF – 971 KB)

Vascular plants (PDF – 278 KB)