Biodiversity Summary for NRM Regions Guide to Users Background What is the summary for and where does it come from? This summary has been produced by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (SEWPC) for the Natural Resource Management Spatial Information System.

It highlights important elements of the biodiversity of the region in two ways:

• Listing species which may be significant for management because they are found only in the region, mainly in the region, or they have a conservation status such as endangered or vulnerable.

• Comparing the region to other parts of Australia in terms of the composition and distribution of its species, to suggest components of its biodiversity which may be nationally significant.

The summary was produced using the Australian Natural Natural Heritage Heritage Assessment Assessment Tool Tool (ANHAT), which analyses data from a range of and surveys and collections from across Australia to automatically generate a report for each NRM region. Data sources (Appendix 2) include national and state herbaria, museums, state governments, CSIRO, Birds Australia and a range of surveys conducted by or for DEWHA.

Limitations • ANHAT currently contains information on the distribution of over 30,000 Australian taxa. This includes all mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs and fish, 137 families of vascular (over 15,000 species) and a range of invertebrate groups. The list of families covered in ANHAT is shown in Appendix 1. Groups notnot yet yet covered covered in inANHAT ANHAT are are not not included included in the in the summary.

• The data used for this summary come from authoritative sources, but they are not perfect. All species names have been confirmed as valid species names, but it is not possible to confirm all species locations. The summary summarises the input data, so errors found in the original data would also be reflected in this summary.

• The scientific names and taxonomic concepts used in this report reflect an ANHAT view of the data and not necessarily that found in government censuses, databases or other authoritative lists.

Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW Page 1 of 49 21-Jan-11 Reading the Biodiversity Summary The summary is divided into two sections: Highlightsand Species List. Highlights section This section draws attention to species of special interest, or characteristics of the biodiversity in the region which rate very highly compared to the rest of Australia.

It contains the following:

• Total number of nationally rare and threatened species found in the region and listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.

• A list of families which have a very high level of species richness or endemism compared to the rest of Australia.

- Species richness counts the number of different species found in a given area.

- Endemism estimates the degree to which species found in a given area have small geographic ranges. The smaller the range of a species, the more it contributes to the endemism score.

In this summary, a threshold value of 2% was used. This means that compared to the rest of the country, the families listed in the summary may have a significant focus of diversity here, because all or part of the region has richness or endemism scores within the top 2% of areas in Australia.

• A count of the number of species which have more than 50% of their recorded range within the region. If a species shows a value of 100% it indicates its distribution is restricted to that particular region as all the available records are in that region.

Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW Page 2 of 49 21-Jan-11 Species List section This section shows species which may be significant for biodiversity management in the region because:

• they are listed in the EPBC Act as critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable, or conservation dependent;

• their distribution lies entirely or primarily within the region.

For each plant or animal family listed, this section also gives the total number of species in the country, and how many of them are found in the region.

Note that this list covers species in the families listed in Appendix 1.

Many species found in the region will not be listed because they don’t meet either of the two criteria above. The aim of providing a selected species list is to narrow the view from a very large number of species, to those which may be a focus of conservation activity in the region. Species which are largely restricted to the region may not have any conservation concerns, but may deserve attention because their future lies with the region and those who manage it.

A list of all species in the region belonging to the families listed in Appendix 1 is also available. For more information please see: www.environment.gov.au/heritage/anhat/index.html

Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW Page 3 of 49 21-Jan-11 Biodiversity Summary for NRM Region Hunter-Central Rivers,

This summary was produced by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities using the Australian Natural Heritage Assessment Tool (ANHAT). ANHAT is a database and decision support tool which uses over 33 million specimen and survey records for vertebrates, selected invertebrates and 137 families (over 15,000 species). This Biodiversity Summary does not include exotic or extinct species.

Highlights

Species Restricted to this Region

The proportion of sampled range (%) as shown in the Species List is an indication of the distribution of the species in the region in relation to other parts of Australia.

There are 216 species with greater than 50% of their recorded range in the region. Of these species, 114 species have 100% of their recorded range in the region.

See the Species List for details.

Threatened species (Enviroment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act)

Total number of threatened species (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act) in this region which belong to the families covered by this Biodiversity Summary (Appendix 1) 1 species declared as critically endangered 30 species declared as endangered 74 species declared as vulnerable 1 species declared as conservation dependent

Species Richness Compared to the rest of Australia parts of this region show a high level of richness for the following families. This means that the number of species in these families is in the top 2% compared to the rest of the country.

Vertebrate fauna - Family Acanthizidae - Scrubwrens, Thornbills and Allies - Family Artamidae - Butcherbirds, Currawongs and Woodswallows - Family Atrichornithidae - Scrub-birds - Family - - Family Climacteridae - Treecreepers - Family Corvidae - Crows and Jays Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW Page 4 of 49 21-Jan-11 - Family Dasyuridae - Dasyurids (Quolls, Antechinus, Dunnarts and Allies) - Family Enoplosidae - Oldwife - Family Gobiidae - Gobies - Family Hirundinidae - Swallows and Martins - Family Hylidae - Tree-Frogs - Family Kyphosidae - Drummers, Halfmoons, Knifefishes, Microcanthids, Nib - Family Meliphagidae - Honeyeaters and Australian Chats - Family Menuridae - Lyrebirds - Family Monacanthidae - Leatherjackets - Family Mugilidae - Mullets - Family Myobatrachidae - Myobatrachid or Southern Frogs - Family Petroicidae - Australasian Robins - Family Pomatomidae - Bluefish, Tailor - Family - Butterfishes, Scats - Family Serranidae - Basslets, Perchlets, Rockcods, Wirrahs - Family Sillaginidae - Sillagos, Whitings - Family Tetraodontidae - Blowfishes, Pufferfishes, Puffers, Toadfishes, Toby - Family Tetrarogidae - Fortesques, Sailback Scorpionfishes, Waspfish - Family Typhlopidae - Worm-snakes and Blind-Snakes - Family Vespertilionidae - Vespertilionid Bats Invertebrate fauna - Family Achatinellidae - Conical-shelled Land Snails - Family Actinopodidae - Two-doored Trapdoor Spiders - Family Aenictopecheidae - Aenictopecheidae - Family Ancylidae - Freshwater Limpets - Family Anthocoridae - - Family Apidae - Social Bees - Family Aradidae - Flat bugs, Bark bugs - Family Asilidae - Robber Flies - Family Athoracophoridae - Triangular Mantled - Family Austrocorduliidae - Hawk, Mosquitohawk and Swiftwing Dragonflies - Family Austropetaliidae - Redspot Dragonflies - Family Carabidae - Ground - Family Caryodidae - Giant Land Snails - Family Charopidae - Flattened and Turbinate Land Snails - Family Cicadidae - - Family Cixiidae - - Family Coccidae - - Family Coenagrionidae - Bluetail and Thin Damselflies - Family Colletidae - Short-tongued Bees - Family Cordulephyidae - Shutwing Dragonflies - Family Coreidae - - Family Cymidae - - Family Diaspididae - Armoured Scales, Diaspids - Family Diphlebiidae - Rockmaster Damselflies - Family Dipsocoridae - - Family Dytiscidae - Dytiscidine Water Beetles - Family Formicidae - Ants - Family Geocoridae - - Family Gerridae - Water-striders Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW Page 5 of 49 21-Jan-11 - Family Glacidorbidae - Freshwater Snails - Family Gomphidae - Dragon, Hunter and Vicetail Dragonflies - Family Halictidae - - Family Helicarionidae - Helicarionid Land Snails - Family Hemicorduliidae - Emerald and Swamp Emerald Dragonflies - Family Hesperiidae - Skippers, flats, awls & darts - Family Hexathelidae - Funnel-web Spiders - Family Hydrometridae - Marsh Treaders, Water Measurers - Family Hydrophilidae - Water - Family Hyriidae - Freshwater Mussels - Family Idiopidae - Trapdoor Spiders - Family Idiostolidae - - Family Isostictidae - Wiretail and Pin Damselflies - Family Kalotermitidae - Termite - Family Lestidae - Ringtail, Reedling and Dusky Spreadwing Damselflies - Family Lycaenidae - Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks and Metalmarks - Family Lycosidae - Wolf Spiders - Family Lygaeidae - - Family Lymnaeidae - Eutrophic Freshwater Snails - Family Megachilidae - - Family Megapodagrionidae - Flatwing Damselflies - Family Miridae - Miridae - Family Nabidae - - Family Notonectidae - Backswimmers - Family Nymphalidae - Browns, Nymphs, Danaines - Family Papilionidae - Swallowtails - Family Paramelitidae - - Family Pentatomidae - Stinkbugs - Family Petaluridae - Petaltail Dragonflies - Family Pieridae - Whites and Yellows - Family Planorbidae - Freshwater Snails - Family Psyllidae - - Family Punctidae - Translucent Frosted Land Snails - Family Reduviidae - Assassin Bugs - Family Rhyparochromidae - Seed Bugs - Family Rhytididae - Carnivorous Land Snails - Family Schizopteridae - - Family Scutelleridae - - Family Sparassidae - Huntsmen Spiders (formerly Heteropodidae) - Family Succineidae - Amber Land Snails - Family Synlestidae - Whitetip and Needle Damselflies - Family Synthemistidae - Spottail and Tigertail Dragonflies - Family Talitridae - sandfleas, sandhoppers, landhoppers - Family Telephlebiidae - Darner Dragonflies - Family Tessaratomidae - - Family Therevidae - Stiletto Flies - Family Tingidae - Lacebugs - Family Truncatellidae - Supralittoral Calcareous Operculate Snails - Family Veliidae - Small Water Striders, Riffle Bugs Vascular flora

Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW Page 6 of 49 21-Jan-11 - Family Araceae - Settlers Flax, Cunjevoi, Native Lilies - Family Asteliaceae - Palm-Lilies and Allies - Family Atherospermataceae - - Family - She-oaks - Family Cunoniaceae - Christmas Bushes and Mararas - Family Cupressaceae - Native Cypress - Family - Sedges - Family Dilleniaceae - Guinea Flowers - Family Epacridaceae - Southern Heaths - Family - Peas - Family Hemerocallidaceae - - Family Juncaceae - Rushes - Family Monimiaceae - Sassafras, Beech - Family - Native Myrtles - Family - Orchids - Family Petermanniaceae - - Family Picrodendraceae - - Family Poaceae - Grasses - Family Podocarpaceae - Podocarp Pines - Family Restionaceae - Restiona Sedges - Family - Boronia, Correa, Citrus, Phebalium, Philotheca, an - Family Trimeniaceae - Trimenia - Family - Pepper Trees - Family Xyridaceae - Xyris Herbs - Family Zamiaceae - Native Cycads

Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW Page 7 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endemism Compared to the rest of Australia parts of this region show a high level of endemism for the following families, placing them in the top 2% compared to the rest of the country.

Vertebrate fauna - Family Acanthizidae - Scrubwrens, Thornbills and Allies - Family Atherinidae - Hardyheads, Silversides, Whitebait - Family Atrichornithidae - Scrub-birds - Family Burramyidae - Pygmy-possums - Family Cepolidae - Bandfishes - Family Chelidae - Side-necked Tortoises - Family Climacteridae - Treecreepers - Family Corvidae - Crows and Jays - Family Enoplosidae - Oldwife - Family Eupetidae - Whipbirds, Quail-thrushes and Jewel-babblers - Family Gobiidae - Gobies - Family Hylidae - Tree-Frogs - Family Kyphosidae - Drummers, Halfmoons, Knifefishes, Microcanthids, Nib - Family Menuridae - Lyrebirds - Family Molossidae - Free-tailed Bats - Family Monacanthidae - Leatherjackets - Family Mugilidae - Mullets - Family Plotosidae - Eel-Tailed Catfishes - Family Pomatomidae - Bluefish, Tailor - Family Scatophagidae - Butterfishes, Scats - Family Scincidae - Skinks - Family Serranidae - Basslets, Perchlets, Rockcods, Wirrahs - Family Sillaginidae - Sillagos, Whitings - Family Tetraodontidae - Blowfishes, Pufferfishes, Puffers, Toadfishes, Toby - Family Tetrarogidae - Fortesques, Sailback Scorpionfishes, Waspfish - Family Vespertilionidae - Vespertilionid Bats Invertebrate fauna - Family Aenictopecheidae - Aenictopecheidae - Family Ancylidae - Freshwater Limpets - Family Anthocoridae - - Family Apidae - Social Bees - Family Aradidae - Flat bugs, Bark bugs - Family Asilidae - Robber Flies - Family Athoracophoridae - Triangular Mantled Slugs - Family Austrocorduliidae - Hawk, Mosquitohawk and Swiftwing Dragonflies - Family Austropetaliidae - Redspot Dragonflies - Family - Camaenid Land Snails - Family Carabidae - Ground Beetles - Family Caryodidae - Giant Land Snails - Family Charopidae - Flattened and Turbinate Land Snails - Family Cicadidae - - Family Cixiidae -

Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW Page 8 of 49 21-Jan-11 - Family Coccidae - - Family Coenagrionidae - Bluetail and Thin Damselflies - Family Colletidae - Short-tongued Bees - Family Cordulephyidae - Shutwing Dragonflies - Family Coreidae - - Family Cymidae - - Family Cystopeltidae - Australian "Half" Slugs - Family Diaspididae - Armoured Scales, Diaspids - Family Diphlebiidae - Rockmaster Damselflies - Family Dipsocoridae - - Family Formicidae - Ants - Family Geocoridae - - Family Gerridae - Water-striders - Family Glacidorbidae - Freshwater Snails - Family Halictidae - - Family Helicarionidae - Helicarionid Land Snails - Family Helicinidae - Top-shaped Operculate Land Snails - Family Hesperiidae - Skippers, flats, awls & darts - Family Hexathelidae - Funnel-web Spiders - Family Hydrometridae - Marsh Treaders, Water Measurers - Family Hydrophilidae - Water Beetle - Family Hyriidae - Freshwater Mussels - Family Idiostolidae - - Family Isostictidae - Wiretail and Pin Damselflies - Family Kalotermitidae - Termite - Family Lestidae - Ringtail, Reedling and Dusky Spreadwing Damselflies - Family Lycaenidae - Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks and Metalmarks - Family Lycosidae - Wolf Spiders - Family Lygaeidae - - Family Lymnaeidae - Eutrophic Freshwater Snails - Family Megachilidae - - Family Megapodagrionidae - Flatwing Damselflies - Family Mesoveliidae - - Family Miridae - Miridae - Family Nabidae - - Family Notonectidae - Backswimmers - Family Paramelitidae - - Family Pentatomidae - Stinkbugs - Family Petaluridae - Petaltail Dragonflies - Family Planorbidae - Freshwater Snails - Family Psyllidae - - Family Punctidae - Translucent Frosted Land Snails - Family Reduviidae - Assassin Bugs - Family Rhytididae - Carnivorous Land Snails - Family Schizopteridae - - Family Sparassidae - Huntsmen Spiders (formerly Heteropodidae) - Family Succineidae - Amber Land Snails - Family Synlestidae - Whitetip and Needle Damselflies - Family Synthemistidae - Spottail and Tigertail Dragonflies - Family Talitridae - sandfleas, sandhoppers, landhoppers

Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW Page 9 of 49 21-Jan-11 - Family Telephlebiidae - Darner Dragonflies - Family Tessaratomidae - - Family Therevidae - Stiletto Flies - Family Tingidae - Lacebugs - Family Truncatellidae - Supralittoral Calcareous Operculate Snails - Family Veliidae - Small Water Striders, Riffle Bugs - Family Viviparidae - Freshwater Subspiral Horny Operculate Snails Vascular flora - Family Aizoaceae - Pigfaces - Family Araceae - Settlers Flax, Cunjevoi, Native Lilies - Family Araucariaceae - Araucaria Pines - Family Asphodelaceae - Native Leek - Family Asteliaceae - Palm-Lilies and Allies - Family Atherospermataceae - - Family Boryaceae - Pincushion Lillies - Family Casuarinaceae - She-oaks - Family Cunoniaceae - Christmas Bushes and Mararas - Family Cupressaceae - Native Cypress - Family Dilleniaceae - Guinea Flowers - Family Ericaceae - Heathers and Rhododendrons - Family Euphorbiaceae - Spurges - Family Hypoxidaceae - Native Lilies - Family Juncaceae - Rushes - Family Juncaginaceae - Water Ribbons - Family Lauraceae - Laurels, Camphorwood and Australian Walnuts - Family Luzuriagaceae - Orange and Turquoise Berries - Family Meliaceae - Rosewoods and Mahoganies - Family Monimiaceae - Sassafras, Beech - Family Orchidaceae - Orchids - Family Petermanniaceae - - Family Podocarpaceae - Podocarp Pines - Family Potamogetonaceae - Sea Grasses and Horned Pondweeds, Pondw - Family Ripogonaceae - - Family Rutaceae - Boronia, Correa, Citrus, Phebalium, Philotheca, Zieria an - Family Scrophulariaceae - Figworts - Family Sterculiaceae - Kurrajongs and Bottletrees - Family Thymelaeaceae - Pimeleas - Family Trimeniaceae - Trimenia - Family Winteraceae - Pepper Trees - Family Xyridaceae - Xyris Herbs - Family Zamiaceae - Native Cycads

Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW Page 10 of 49 21-Jan-11 Species List

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%.

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Vertebrate fauna Atherinidae Hardyheads, (1 out of 20 species in Australia) Silversides, Whitebait Craterocephalus honoriae Estuarine Hardyhead 100 1976 This region rates highly for endemism of Atherinidae.

Cepolidae Bandfishes (1 out of 1 species in Australia) australis Australian 50 2000 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Cepolidae.

Tetraodontidae Blowfishes, (3 out of 18 species in Australia) Pufferfishes, Puffers, Toadfishes, Tobys Marilyna pleurosticta Banded Toadfish 100 2003 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Tetraodontidae.

Amphibia Hylidae Tree-Frogs (27 out of 81 species in Australia) Litoria aurea Green and Golden Bell Frog Vulnerable 12 2009 Litoria booroolongensis Booroolong Frog Endangered 5 1980 Litoria daviesae Davies Glandular Frog 59 2008 Litoria littlejohni Heath Frog Vulnerable 6 2007 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Hylidae.

Myobatrachidae Myobatrachid or (27 out of 121 species in Australia) Southern Frogs Heleioporus australiacus Giant Burrowing Frog Vulnerable 9 2009 Mixophyes balbus Stuttering Frog Vulnerable 28 2010 Mixophyes iteratus Giant Barred Frog Endangered 10 2009 This region rates highly for richness of Myobatrachidae.

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Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Aves Acanthizidae Scrubwrens, Thornbills (26 out of 43 species in Australia) and Allies Dasyornis brachypterus Eastern Bristlebird Endangered 1 1994 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Acanthizidae.

Accipitridae Eagles, Hawks and Kites (18 out of 19 species in Australia) Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red Goshawk Vulnerable 1 1987

Diomedeidae Albatrosses (4 out of 5 species in Australia) Diomedea exulans Wandering Albatross Vulnerable 5 2005 Thalassarche chrysostoma Grey-headed Albatross Vulnerable 4 2000

Maluridae Fairy-wrens and (6 out of 22 species in Australia) Grasswrens Stipiturus mallee Mallee Emu-wren Vulnerable 2 2002

Megapodiidae Mound-builders (3 out of 3 species in Australia) Leipoa ocellata Malleefowl Vulnerable <1 1989

Meliphagidae Honeyeaters and (37 out of 72 species in Australia) Australian Chats Xanthomyza phrygia Regent Honeyeater Endangered 9 2010 This region rates highly for richness of Meliphagidae.

Pedionomidae Plains-wanderer (1 out of 1 species in Australia) Pedionomus torquatus Plains-wanderer Vulnerable <1 1975

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 12 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Procellariidae Fulmars, Petrels, Prions (18 out of 22 species in Australia) and Shearwaters Macronectes giganteus Southern Giant-Petrel Endangered 3 2007 Macronectes halli Northern Giant-Petrel Vulnerable 2 2000 Pachyptila turtur Fairy Prion Vulnerable 4 2000 Pterodroma leucoptera Gould's Petrel Endangered 13 2009

Psittacidae Parrots (15 out of 39 species in Australia) Lathamus discolor Swift Parrot Endangered 6 2009

Rostratulidae Painted Snipe (1 out of 1 species in Australia) Rostratula benghalensis Painted Snipe Vulnerable 1 2004

Turnicidae Button-quail (5 out of 7 species in Australia) Turnix melanogaster Black-breasted Button-quail Vulnerable <1 1988

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 13 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Mammalia Dasyuridae Dasyurids (Quolls, (10 out of 55 species in Australia) Antechinus, Dunnarts and Allies) Dasyurus maculatus Spotted-tailed quoll Vulnerable 13 2010 This region rates highly for richness of Dasyuridae.

Macropodidae Wallabies, Kangaroos (9 out of 41 species in Australia) and Tree-kangaroos Petrogale penicillata Brush-tailed rock-wallaby Vulnerable 15 2009

Muridae Rats and Mice (10 out of 60 species in Australia) Pseudomys novaehollandiae New Holland mouse Vulnerable 35 2009 Pseudomys oralis Hastings River mouse Endangered 9 2009

Otariidae Eared Seals (2 out of 5 species in Australia) Arctocephalus tropicalis Subantarctic fur-seal Vulnerable 5 2008 Neophoca cinerea Australian sea-lion Vulnerable <1 1989

Pteropodidae Fruit-bats and Allies (4 out of 11 species in Australia) Pteropus poliocephalus Grey-headed flying-fox Vulnerable 16 2010

Vespertilionidae Vespertilionid Bats (20 out of 37 species in Australia) Chalinolobus dwyeri Large pied bat Vulnerable 24 2010 Miniopterus schreibersii Bent-wing Bat Conservation 12 2010 dependent Nyctophilus corbeni Corben's Long-eared Bat Vulnerable 9 2005 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Vespertilionidae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 14 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Reptilia Chelidae Side-necked Tortoises (4 out of 26 species in Australia) Elseya purvisi Turtle 100 1986 This region rates highly for endemism of Chelidae.

Elapidae Front fang snakes (25 out of 90 species in Australia) Hoplocephalus bungaroides Broad-headed Snake Vulnerable 4 2005

Pygopodidae Legless lizards (4 out of 38 species in Australia) Aprasia parapulchella Pink-tailed Worm Lizard Vulnerable 3 2000

Scincidae Skinks (52 out of 393 species in Australia) Anomalopus swansoni Swansons Worm-skink 81 2009 Lampropholis caligula Montane Sun-skink 69 2000 Lampropholis elongata Elongated Sun-skink 50 1997 This region rates highly for endemism of Scincidae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 15 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Invertebrate fauna Amphipoda Paramelitidae (2 out of 43 species in Australia) Austrocrangonyx hynesi 100 1978 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Paramelitidae.

Araneae Hexathelidae Funnel-web Spiders (18 out of 75 species in Australia) Hadronyche ba Gloucester Funnel-web 100 1999 Hadronyche hu Hunter Valley Funnel-web 81 1998 Hadronyche ly Mount Vincent Funnel-web 100 1999 Hadronyche mas Gosford Funnel-web 50 1997 Paraembolides tubrabucca Chichester Funnel-web 79 1993 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Hexathelidae.

Lycosidae Wolf Spiders (26 out of 149 species in Australia) Artoria pruinosa 100 1993 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Lycosidae.

Sparassidae Huntsmen Spiders (5 out of 119 species in Australia) (formerly Heteropodidae) Heteropoda longipes Long-footed Huntsman Spider 50 1988 Neosparassus n7 Huntsman Spider 67 2000 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Sparassidae.

Basommatophora Glacidorbidae Freshwater Snails (2 out of 23 species in Australia) Glacidorbis isolatus Freshwater Snail 67 1997 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Glacidorbidae.

Planorbidae Freshwater Snails (6 out of 71 species in Australia) Gyraulus 2 Freshwater Snail 100 2000 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Planorbidae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 16 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Bivalvia Hyriidae Freshwater Mussels (5 out of 21 species in Australia) Alathyria profuga Freshwater Mussel 72 2003 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Hyriidae.

Caenogastropoda Hydrobiidae Freshwater Operculate (2 out of 330 species in Australia) Snails Jardinella 1 Spring Freshwater Snail 67 1988

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 17 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Coleoptera Carabidae Ground Beetles (114 out of 2305 species in Australia) Anatrichis sexstriata Six-striped 100 Carenum kingii Kings Scarititid Ground Beetle 100 Clivina robusta Robust Scarititid Ground Beetle 50 loweri Lepitid Ground Beetle 50 Demetrida nigricincta Lepitid Ground Beetle 50 Demetrida tweedensis Lepitid Ground Beetle 50 Eurylychnus cylindricus Cylindrical Ground Beetle 88 1993 Lacordairia cychroides Ground Beetle 75 1993 Lecanomerus major Harpalitid Ground Beetles 100 Meonis semistriatus Semi-striped Psydritid Ground Beetle 100 1993 Morion germanus Germans Pterostichid Ground Beetle 50 1962 Notonomus 1 Pterostichid Ground Beetle 50 Notonomus amabilis Pterostichid Ground Beetle 59 1993 Notonomus australis Barrington Tops Pterostichid Ground Beetl 69 1993 Notonomus dives Comboyne Pterostichid Ground Beetle 100 Notonomus excisipennis Ourimbah Pterostichid Ground Beetle 67 Notonomus frontevirens Mount Royal Pterostichid Ground Beetle 100 1951 Notonomus hedleyi Hedleys Pterostichid Ground Beetle 100 Notonomus hopsoni Hopsons Pterostichid Ground Beetle 67 1958 Notonomus johnstoni Johnstons Pterostichid Ground Beetle 91 1993 Notonomus truncatus Mount Royal Pterostichid Ground Beetle 100 Promecoderus hunteriensis Hunters Ground Beetle 100 Promecoderus nigellus Nigels Ground Beetle 50 Prosopogmus boisduvalii Illawarra Pterostichid Ground Beetle 50 Siagonyx 1 Ground Beetle 100 1993 Sphallomorpha dubia Pseudomorphinid Ground Beetle 50 Tasmanitachoides obliquiceps Trechitid Ground Beetle 100 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Carabidae.

Dytiscidae Dytiscidine Water (36 out of 302 species in Australia) Beetles Antiporus wilsoni Wilsons Water Beetle 50 1970 Barretthydrus geminatus Water Beetle 55 1997 This region rates highly for richness of Dytiscidae.

Hydrophilidae Water Beetle (5 out of 206 species in Australia) Australocyon calderi Calders Water Beetle 100 1981 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Hydrophilidae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 18 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Diptera Asilidae Robber Flies (1 out of 360 species in Australia) Chrysopogon rubidipennis 100 1968 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Asilidae.

Therevidae Stiletto Flies (21 out of 252 species in Australia) Anabarhynchus barrington 100 1956 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Therevidae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 19 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Eupulmonata Camaenidae Camaenid Land Snails (46 out of 929 species in Australia) Austrochloritis ascensa Land Snail 93 1997 Austrochloritis disjuncta Disjunct Land Snail 82 2000 Austrochloritis ne 5 Land Snail 67 1985 Austrochloritis ne 6 Land Snail 60 1985 Austrochloritis sn 1 100 1992 Austrochloritis sn 3 75 1993 Camaenidae mv 1 53 1997 Camaenidae ne 5 67 1994 Camaenidae sn 1 100 1997 Camaenidae sn 16 100 1999 Camaenidae sn 17 100 1996 Camaenidae sn 20 Land Snail 100 2000 Camaenidae sn 3 100 1993 Camaenidae st 21 100 1978 Camaenidae st 4 100 1998 Camaenidae st 5 100 1983 Camaenidae st 9 50 1996 Galadistes st 7 80 1998 Meridolum sn 14 100 2000 Meridolum sn 15 100 2001 Meridolum sn 16 100 2001 Meridolum sn 18 63 1999 This region rates highly for endemism of Camaenidae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 20 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Charopidae Flattened and Turbinate (44 out of 642 species in Australia) Land Snails Charopidae ne 1 67 1996 Charopidae ne 10 50 1983 Charopidae ne 12 100 1983 Charopidae ne 13 50 1989 Charopidae ne 20 100 1994 Charopidae ne 29 100 1984 Charopidae nn 11 57 1993 Charopidae sn 1 100 1993 Charopidae sn 11 100 1992 Charopidae sn 13 82 2000 Charopidae sn 14 88 1996 Charopidae sn 15 100 1989 Charopidae sn 16 100 1989 Charopidae sn 19 100 1996 Charopidae sn 2 50 1991 Charopidae sn 20 100 1982 Charopidae sn 3 100 1983 Charopidae sn 7 100 1996 Gyrocochlea conferta 80 2002 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Charopidae.

Cystopeltidae Australian "Half" Slugs (2 out of 13 species in Australia) Cystopeltidae sn 1 Half- 100 1999 This region rates highly for endemism of Cystopeltidae.

Helicarionidae Helicarionid Land Snails (35 out of 300 species in Australia) Desidarion dispositus Helicarionid Land Snail 100 1996 Helicarion hyalinus Helicarionid Land Snail 50 1980 Helicarion porrectus Land Snail 100 1992 Helicarionidae sn 1 88 2003 Helicarionidae sn 2 100 1997 Helicarionidae sn 3 94 2002 Helicarionidae sn 4 100 1992 Helicarionidae sn 6 100 2003 Helicarionidae sn 7 100 1993 Helicarionidae sn 8 50 1993 Mysticarion leucospira Land Snail 100 1996 Parmavitrina sn 5 89 2001 Peloparion submissus 100 2002 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Helicarionidae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 21 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Rhytididae Carnivorous Land Snails (18 out of 107 species in Australia) Montidelos orcadis Carnivorous Land Snail 100 1997 Rhytididae mv 5 Carnivorous Land Snail 50 1983 Rhytididae mv 6 Carnivorous Land Snail 67 1996 Rhytididae ne 5 Carnivorous Land Snail 56 1998 Rhytididae sn 1 Carnivorous Land Snail 85 2003 Rhytididae sn 2 Carnivorous Land Snail 71 2003 Strangesta alpica Carnivorous Land Snail 69 2003 Strangesta sanguinolenta Carnivorous Land Snail 100 1998 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Rhytididae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 22 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Hemiptera Anthocoridae (3 out of 27 species in Australia) Physopleurella armata 50 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Anthocoridae.

Aradidae Flat bugs, Bark bugs (5 out of 166 species in Australia) Prosympiestus dilatatus 100 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Aradidae.

Cixiidae (4 out of 105 species in Australia) Carolus carinatus 100 1998 Gelastocephalus ornithoides 100 1995 Gurrundus fuscomarginatus 100 1981 Innobindus robinae 100 1988 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Cixiidae.

Coccidae (1 out of 82 species in Australia) Coccus hesperidum Brown Soft Scale 100 1979 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Coccidae.

Diaspididae Armoured Scales, (1 out of 246 species in Australia) Diaspids Aspidiotus nerii 100 1979 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Diaspididae.

Idiostolidae (1 out of 3 species in Australia) Trisecus armatus 100 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Idiostolidae.

Nabidae (1 out of 23 species in Australia) Nabis biformis 50 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Nabidae.

Pentatomidae Stinkbugs (15 out of 361 species in Australia) Platycoris musgravei 100 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Pentatomidae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 23 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Psyllidae (18 out of 319 species in Australia) Anoeconeossa fuscipennis 100 1958 Anoeconeossa pectinata 100 1958 Blastopsylla bivittata 100 1982 Blastopsylla brunnea 100 1960 Blastopsylla moorei 100 1959 Blastopsylla nigricollaris 100 1966 Glycaspis baileyi 50 1960 Glycaspis encystis 100 1960 Glycaspis ignea 100 1960 Glycaspis imponens 100 1958 Glycaspis mactans 67 1960 Glycaspis mellialata 100 1958 Glycaspis orientalis 50 1959 Glycaspis permista 100 1960 Glycaspis rivalis 100 1960 Glycaspis seriata 100 1958 Glycaspis siliciflava 100 1958 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Psyllidae.

Reduviidae Assassin Bugs (12 out of 226 species in Australia) Bargylia stali 50 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Reduviidae.

Schizopteridae (1 out of 61 species in Australia) Cryptomannus furvus 100 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Schizopteridae.

Tingidae Lacebugs (3 out of 145 species in Australia) Eritingis violina 100 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Tingidae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 24 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Hymenoptera Apidae Social Bees (4 out of 195 species in Australia) Braunsapis unicolor 100 2003 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Apidae.

Colletidae Short-tongued Bees (21 out of 878 species in Australia) Leioproctus megachalceus 100 Meroglossa plumifera 100 2005 Trichocolletes venustus 57 2005 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Colletidae.

Formicidae Ants (133 out of 1944 species in Australia) Camponotus extensus 100 1998 Iridomyrmex tenebrans 100 1992 Myrmecia potteri 50 1960 Orectognathus rostratus 50 1991 Pachycondyla pachynoda 50 1993 Podomyrma turneri_gp. 100 1977 Polyrhachis erato 100 1981 Polyrhachis hirsuta 50 1993 Polyrhachis mjobergi 67 1993 Rhopalomastix rothneyi 50 1993 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Formicidae.

Halictidae (44 out of 438 species in Australia) Homalictus caloundrensis 100 2005 Homalictus megastigmus 100 1952 Homalictus niveifrons 50 1952 Lasioglossum callomelittinum 50 2001 Lasioglossum tooloomense 100 2001 Lipotriches submoerens 50 2002 Nomia aurantifer 67 1994 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Halictidae.

Neritopsina Helicinidae Top-shaped Operculate (2 out of 24 species in Australia) Land Snails Pleuropoma sn 1 Top-shaped Operculate Land Snail 100 1999 This region rates highly for endemism of Helicinidae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 25 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Odonata Megapodagrionidae Flatwing Damselflies (9 out of 22 species in Australia) Austroargiolestes christine Milky Flatwing 64 1988 Griseargiolestes bucki Turquoise Flatwing 100 1998 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Megapodagrionidae.

Synthemistidae Spottail and Tigertail (9 out of 26 species in Australia) Dragonflies Eusynthemis rentziana Swift Tigertail 60 1998 Eusynthemis ursa Barrington Tigertail 100 1997 Eusynthemis ursula Beech Tigertail 100 1999 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Synthemistidae.

Philodinida Philodinidae Rotifers with Paired (1 out of 69 species in Australia) Trochi Dissotrocha herzogi Rotifer with Paired Trochi 100

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 26 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Vascular flora Asteliaceae Palm-Lilies and Allies (1 out of 9 species in Australia) Neoastelia spectabilis Native Lily Vulnerable 17 1991 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Asteliaceae.

Hemerocallidaceae (17 out of 79 species in Australia) Dianella amoena Matted Flax-lily Endangered 2 2007 This region rates highly for richness of Hemerocallidaceae.

Orchidaceae Orchids (237 out of 1248 species in Australia) Arachnorchis formosa Blood-red Spider-orchid Vulnerable 4 1992 Arachnorchis tessellata Thick-lip Spider Orchid Vulnerable 10 1998 platyptera 60 2007 Chiloglottis sphaerula 100 2007 Corunastylis insignis 75 2000 Corunastylis littoralis 100 1992 Corunastylis sagittifera Endangered 2 1995 Corybas dowlingii Red Lanterns 100 2008 hunteriana Leafless Tongue Orchid Vulnerable 16 2008 Diplodium elegans 64 2007 arenaria 75 2008 Diuris flavescens Wingham Doubletail 67 2008 Diuris lanceolata Snake Orchid, Large Golden Moths Endangered <1 1992 Diuris pedunculata Small Snake Orchid Endangered 1 2000 Diuris praecox Vulnerable 83 2009 Diuris venosa Veined Doubletail, Goat Orchid Vulnerable 50 2009 Oligochaetochilus gibbosus Illawarra Greenhood Endangered 12 2001 Petalochilus aff. carneus 100 1991 Petalochilus hillmanii 80 2009 Petalochilus quadrifarius 55 2009 Prasophyllum fuscum Tailed Leek Orchid Vulnerable 5 1998 Prasophyllum petilum Leek Orchid Endangered 8 2006 Pterostylis cucullata Leafy Greenhood Vulnerable 6 1998 slateri Eastern Underground Orchid Endangered 14 2010 Sarcochilus weinthalii Blotched Butterly Orchid Vulnerable 4 1963 Simpliglottis aff. pluricallata 100 2003 Taurantha collina 54 2008 Thelymitra adorata Praying Sun Orchid 100 2009 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Orchidaceae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 27 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Asterales Daisies and Allies (185 out of 1019 species in Australia) Cassinia decipiens Cassinia 100 2004 cordata Daisy Bush Vulnerable 5 1997 Olearia covenyi Daisy Bush 52 1997 Ozothamnus eriocephalus Native Daisy Vulnerable 7 2003 Ozothamnus tesselatus Tesselated Everlasting Vulnerable 90 2009 Picris evae Native Oxeye Vulnerable 2 1999 Rutidosis heterogama Native Daisy Vulnerable 36 2010 Senecio australis Senecio Vulnerable 50 1954 Senecio crassiflorus Senecio 50 1999 Taraxacum cygnorum Coast Dandelion Vulnerable 20

Canellales Winteraceae Pepper Trees (5 out of 11 species in Australia) glaucifolia Fragrant Pepperbush Vulnerable 47 2006 Tasmannia purpurascens Broad-leaved Pepperbush Vulnerable 78 2009 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Winteraceae.

Cycadales Zamiaceae Native Cycads (11 out of 44 species in Australia) Macrozamia concinna Cycad 50 2008 Macrozamia flexuosa Cycad 94 2009 Macrozamia machinii Cycad Vulnerable 9 1997 Macrozamia pauli-guilielmi Cycad Endangered 9 2001 Macrozamia reducta Cycad 70 2007 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Zamiaceae.

Ericales Epacridaceae Southern Heaths (72 out of 458 species in Australia) Astrotricha obovata Heath 53 2007 Dracophyllum macranthum Dragon-leaved Heath 67 2008 Pentachondra dehiscens Heath 67 2000 Styphelia perileuca Heath Vulnerable 14 1997 This region rates highly for richness of Epacridaceae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 28 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Fabales Fabaceae Peas (307 out of 2583 species in Australia) alaticaulis Wattle 50 2007 Acacia barringtonensis Barrington Wattle 68 2009 Acacia bulgaensis Bulga Wattle 100 2008 Acacia bynoeana Bynoe's Wattle Vulnerable 22 2009 Acacia dangarensis Wattle 100 2002 Acacia fulva Soft Wattle 77 2006 Acacia kulnurensis Wattle 65 2007 Acacia linearifolia Stringybark Wattle 53 2010 Acacia piligera Wattle 89 2008 Acacia pubescens Downy Wattle Vulnerable 3 2000 Cassia aciphylla Senna 75 1991 Dillwynia tenuifolia Parrot-pea Vulnerable 11 2006 Indigofera efoliata Native Indigo Endangered 20 1998 retrorsa Running Pea Vulnerable 62 1999 Pultenaea acuminata Shaggy-pea 56 2007 Pultenaea campbellii New England Bacon and Eggs Vulnerable 5 1995 Pultenaea foliolosa Bacon and Eggs Vulnerable 2 2005 Pultenaea glabra Smooth Bacon and Eggs Vulnerable 2 1976 Pultenaea setulosa Bacon and Eggs Vulnerable 6 2000 Pultenaea Bacon and Eggs 50 2008 sp. e This region rates highly for richness of Fabaceae.

Fagales Casuarinaceae She-oaks (16 out of 69 species in Australia) defungens She-oak Endangered 26 2008 Allocasuarina ophiolitica She-oak 86 2009 Allocasuarina simulans She-oak Vulnerable 86 2009 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Casuarinaceae.

Lamiales Scrophulariaceae Figworts (18 out of 99 species in Australia) Euphrasia ciliolata 62 2009 Veronica sobolifera 73 2008 This region rates highly for endemism of Scrophulariaceae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 29 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Malpighiales Euphorbiaceae Spurges (42 out of 315 species in Australia) Bertya linearifolia 100 1999 Euphorbia nutans 50 2001 This region rates highly for endemism of Euphorbiaceae.

Malvales Sterculiaceae Kurrajongs and (21 out of 273 species in Australia) Bottletrees Commersonia procumbens Vulnerable 4 1996 Commersonia rosea Endangered 100 2005 Lasiopetalum longistamineum Vulnerable 100 2005 Rulingia prostrata Dwarf Kerrawang Endangered 20 2007 This region rates highly for endemism of Sterculiaceae.

Thymelaeaceae Pimeleas (12 out of 110 species in Australia) Pimelea venosa Rice Flower Endangered 20 2000 This region rates highly for endemism of Thymelaeaceae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 30 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Myrtales Myrtaceae Native Myrtles (265 out of 2211 species in Australia) euryphylla Apple 54 2008 Angophora inopina Apple Vulnerable 100 2010 Baeckea kandos Kandos Baeckea Endangered 75 1991 Callistemon nov. ben halls gap sf Bottlebrush 50 1989 Callistemon shiressii Bottlebrush 50 2009 biflora Mountain bell Vulnerable 6 1998 camfieldii Camfields Stringybark Vulnerable 36 2010 Eucalyptus canaliculata Grey Gum 97 2009 Eucalyptus cannonii Capertee Stringybark Vulnerable 18 2006 Eucalyptus conjuncta Eucalypt 88 2006 Eucalyptus dawsonii Slaty Box 69 2009 Eucalyptus dorsiventralis Putty ironbark 88 2004 Eucalyptus fergusonii Bulahdelah Grey Ironbark 84 2008 Eucalyptus fracta Eucalypt 67 2004 Eucalyptus glaucina Slaty Red Gum Vulnerable 61 2009 Eucalyptus hypostomatica Pokolbin box 50 2005 Eucalyptus largeana Craven grey box 92 2009 Eucalyptus nicholii Willow leaved Peppermint Vulnerable 2 1968 Eucalyptus oresbia Eucalypt 67 2001 Eucalyptus placita Grey Ironbark 62 2008 Eucalyptus pumila Pokolbin Mallee Vulnerable 100 2007 Eucalyptus rudderi Rudder's Box 82 2008 cernuus Myrtle 79 2009 Homoranthus darwinioides Myrtle Vulnerable 59 2003 Leptospermum argenteum Tea tree 86 2005 Melaleuca biconvexa Honey-myrtle Vulnerable 53 2010 Syzygium paniculatum Scrub Cherry Vulnerable 35 2010 This region rates highly for richness of Myrtaceae.

Oxalidales Cunoniaceae Christmas Bushes and (9 out of 37 species in Australia) Mararas Vesselowskya venusta Southern Marara 75 2008 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Cunoniaceae.

Pinales Araucariaceae Araucaria Pines (2 out of 7 species in Australia) Wollemia nobilis Wollemi Pine Endangered 100 1995 This region rates highly for endemism of Araucariaceae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 31 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Poales Poaceae Grasses (226 out of 1057 species in Australia) Bothriochloa biloba Vulnerable 11 2010 Digitaria porrecta Endangered <1 1995 This region rates highly for richness of Poaceae.

Proteales , (102 out of 1147 species in Australia) and Allies evansiana Evan's Grevillea Vulnerable 7 1973 Grevillea granulifera Grevillea 94 2009 Grevillea guthrieana Grevillea Endangered 38 2007 Grevillea humilis Grevillea 66 2008 Johnson's Grevillea 65 2000 Grevillea 91 2010 Grevillea Endangered 8 2003 Grevillea virgata Grevillea 100 1997 archaeoides Hakea Vulnerable 33 2007 Fraser's Hakea Vulnerable 3 1978 Hakea Vulnerable 9 2001 dawsonii Nepean Cone Bush 59 2008 integrifolia Macadamia Nut Vulnerable 2 2007 hirsuta Persoonia Endangered 2 2007 Persoonia katerae Persoonia 60 2009 Persoonia pauciflora Persoonia Critically 100 2006 endangered

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 32 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Sapindales Meliaceae Rosewoods and (6 out of 44 species in Australia) Mahoganies Owenia cepiodora Onion Cedar Vulnerable 3 1977 This region rates highly for endemism of Meliaceae.

Rutaceae Boronia, Correa, Citrus, (75 out of 496 species in Australia) Phebalium, Philotheca, Zieria and Allies Asterolasia elegans Starbush Endangered 14 2007 Asterolasia Starbush 67 2009 sp. dungowan creek Boronia angustisepala Boronia 83 2007 Boronia rubiginosa Boronia 54 2006 Boronia ruppii Boronia 50 1993 Leionema scopulinum Leionema 100 2008 Philotheca ericifolia Philotheca Vulnerable 9 1997 Zieria granulata Illawarra Zieria Endangered 14 2007 Zieria involucrata Zieria Vulnerable 5 2007 Zieria lasiocaulis Zieria Endangered 10 1999 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Rutaceae.

Saxifragales Haloragaceae Raspworts and Milfoils (19 out of 112 species in Australia) Gonocarpus longifolius 51 2008

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 33 of 49 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Hunter-Central Rivers NSW

Appendix 1 List of all families covered by the Australian Natural Heritage Assessment Tool

These families of plants and are included in NRM region summaries where they occur in the region.

The groups covered across Australia include:

• all vertebrates - i.e. mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs and fish (4,200 species)

• 137 families of vascular plants (> 15,000 species) comprising the majority of Australia’s named plant species

• A range of invertebrate groups including: - numerous families (> 16,600 species) - all land snails (> 2,300 species) - selected spider families (> 1,100 species) - rotifers – aquatic wheel animals (> 700 species)

Vertebrate fauna Actinopterygii Ray-finned fish Ambassidae Chanda Perches, Glassfishes, Perchlets Apogonidae Big Eyes, Cardinal Fishes, Cardinalfishes, Gobbleguts, Soldier Ariidae Fork-tailed Catfishes Atherinidae Hardyheads, Silversides, Whitebait Batrachoididae Bastard Stonefish, Frogfishes, Toadfishes Belonidae Long Toms, Longtoms, Needle Fishes, Needlefishes Blenniidae Blennies, Fangblennies, Rockshippers Brachionichthyidae Handfishes Carangidae Amberjacks, Jacks, Pilotfishes, Pompanos, Queenfishes, Run Cepolidae Bandfishes Chanidae Milkfish Clinidae Snake Blennies, Weedfishes Clupeidae Herrings, Menhadens, Pilchards, Sardines, Shads, Sprats Cynoglossidae Tongue Soles Diodontidae Burrfishes, Porcupinefishes Eleotridae Gudgeons, Sleepers Elopidae Ladyfish Engraulidae Anchovies Enoplosidae Oldwife Ephippidae Batfishes, Spadefishes Galaxiidae Galaxias, Salamanderfish Gerreidae Mojarras, Silver Biddies, Silver-bellies, Silverbellies, Silverbiddi Gobiidae Gobies Gonorynchidae Beaked Salmon, Beaked Sandfish, Ratfish Hemiramphidae Garfishes, Halfbeaks

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Vertebrate fauna Kuhliidae Flagtails Kurtidae Nurseryfishes Kyphosidae Drummers, Halfmoons, Knifefishes, Microcanthids, Nibblers, S Labridae Wrasses, Parrotfishes, Rockwhitings Leiognathidae Pony Fishes, Ponyfishes, Slipmouths Lutjanidae Fusilers, Hussars, Snappers, Tropical Snappers Megalopidae Tarpons Melanotaeniidae Rainbowfishes Microdesmidae Dartfishes, Wormfishes Monacanthidae Leatherjackets Mugilidae Mullets Muraenidae Moray Eels Ophichthidae Snake Eels, Worm Eels Osteoglossidae Saratoga Ostraciidae Boxfishes, Coffer Fishes, Cowfishes, Trunkfishes, Turretfishes Paralichthyidae Sand Flounders Percichthyidae Australian Freshwater Basses, Australian Freshwater Blackfish Platycephalidae Flatheads Pleuronectidae Right Handed Flatfishes, Righteye Flounders Plotosidae Eel-Tailed Catfishes Polynemidae Tassel-fishes, Threadfin Salmons, Threadfins Pomacentridae Damselfishes Pomatomidae Bluefish, Tailor Pristigasteridae Ilishas, Pellonas, Pristigasterids Pseudomugilidae Blue Eyes, Blue-eyes Retropinnidae Southern Graylings, Southern Smelts Scatophagidae Butterfishes, Scats Sciaenidae Croakers, Drums, Jewfishes Serranidae Basslets, Perchlets, Rockcods, Wirrahs Siganidae Mi Mi, Rabbit Fish, Rabbitfishes, Spinefoot Sillaginidae Sillagos, Whitings Soleidae Soles Sparidae Breams, Porgies, Seabreams Synbranchidae One-gilled Eel, Swamp Eels Syngnathidae Pipefishes, Seahorses Synodontidae Lizardfishes Terapontidae Grunters Tetraodontidae Blowfishes, Pufferfishes, Puffers, Toadfishes, Tobys Tetrarogidae Fortesques, Sailback Scorpionfishes, Waspfish Toxotidae Archerfishes, Rifle Fish Zanclidae Moorish Idol Amphibia Amphibians Hylidae Tree-Frogs Microhylidae Micro Tree-Frogs Myobatrachidae Myobatrachid or Southern Frogs Ranidae True Frogs Aves Birds Acanthizidae Scrubwrens, Thornbills and Allies Accipitridae Eagles, Hawks and Kites

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Vertebrate fauna Aegothelidae Owlet Nightjars Alaudidae Larks Alcedinidae Kingfishers and Kookaburras Anatidae Swans, Ducks and Geese Anhingidae Darter Anseranatidae Magpie Goose Apodidae Swifts and Swiftlets Ardeidae Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Artamidae Butcherbirds, Currawongs and Woodswallows Atrichornithidae Scrub-birds Burhinidae Thicknees (Stone-Curlews) Cacatuidae Cockatoos Campephagidae Cuckoo-shrikes, Trillers and Minivets Caprimulgidae Nightjars Casuariidae Cassowary and Emus Centropodidae Pheasant Coucal Charadriidae Plovers, Dotterels and Lapwings Ciconiidae Black-necked Stork Climacteridae Treecreepers Columbidae Pigeons and Doves Coraciidae Dollarbird Corcoracidae Australasian Mud-nesters Corvidae Crows and Jays Cuculidae Cuckoos Dicaeidae Flower-peckers Dicruridae Fan-tails, Drongos and Monarchs Diomedeidae Albatrosses Estrildidae Grass Finches Eupetidae Whipbirds, Quail-thrushes and Jewel-babblers Falconidae Falcons and Kestrels Fregatidae Frigatebirds Glareolidae Pratincoles Gruidae Cranes Haematopodidae Oystercatchers Hirundinidae Swallows and Martins Hydrobatidae Storm-petrels Jacanidae Jacanas Laridae Gulls, Terns, Skuas and Jaegers Maluridae Fairy-wrens and Grasswrens Megapodiidae Mound-builders Meliphagidae Honeyeaters and Australian Chats Menuridae Lyrebirds Meropidae Rainbow Bee-eater Motacillidae Pipits and Wagtails Muscicapidae Old World Flycatchers and Thrushes Nectariniidae Sunbirds and Spiderhunters Neosittidae Australian Sitella Oriolidae Old World Orioles and Figbirds Orthonychidae Logrunners Otididae Australian Bustard Pachycephalidae Whistlers, Shrike-thrushes and Allies

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Vertebrate fauna Paradisaeidae Birds-of-Paradise Pardalotidae Pardalotes Pedionomidae Plains-wanderer Pelecanidae Pelicans Petroicidae Australasian Robins Phaethonitidae Tropicbirds Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants and Shags Phasianidae Quail, Fowl and Allies Pittidae Pittas Podargidae Frogmouths Podicipedidae Grebes Pomatostomidae Australasian Babblers Procellariidae Fulmars, Petrels, Prions and Shearwaters Psittacidae Parrots Ptilonorhynchidae Rallidae Crakes, Moorhens, Rails and Allies Recurvirostridae Stilts and Avocet Rostratulidae Painted Snipe Scolopacidae Waders (Snipe, Godwits, Curlew, Sandpipers and Allies) Spheniscidae Penguins Strigidae Hawk- Owls Sturnidae Starlings and Mynas Sulidae Boobies and Gannets Sylviidae Old World Warblers Threskiornithidae Ibis and Spoonbills Turnicidae Button-quail Tytonidae Barn-type Owls Zosteropidae White-eyes (Silvereyes) Chondrichthyes Sharks and rays Alopiidae Thresher Sharks Dasyatidae Stingrays Lamnidae Mackeral, White Pointer, Mako and Porbeagle Sharks Pristidae Sawfishes Mammalia Mammals Acrobatidae Feathertailed Gliders Burramyidae Pygmy-possums Dasyuridae Dasyurids (Quolls, Antechinus, Dunnarts and Allies) Delphinidae Dolphins, Orcas,Pilot Whales and Melon-headed Whales Emballonuridae Sheath-tailed Bats Hipposideridae -nosed Bats Kogiidae Dwarf and Pygmy Sperm Whales Macropodidae Wallabies, Kangaroos and Tree-kangaroos Megadermatidae False Vampire (Ghost) Bats Molossidae Free-tailed Bats Muridae Rats and Mice Myrmecobiidae Numbat Notoryctidae Marsupial Mole Ornithorhynchidae Platypus Otariidae Eared Seals

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Vertebrate fauna Peramelidae Bandicoots and Spiny Bandicoot Petauridae Wrist-winged Gliders, Striped Possum and Leadbeaters Possu Phalangeridae Brushtail Possums, Cuscuses and Scaly-tailed Possum Phascolarctidae Phocidae True Seals Phocoenidae Porpoises Physeteridae Sperm Whales Potoroidae Pottoroos, Bettongs and the Musky Rat Kangaroo Pseudocheiridae Ring-tailed Possums and Greater Glider Pteropodidae Fruit-bats and Allies Rhinolophidae Horseshoe Bats Tachyglossidae Echidna Tarsipedidae Honey Possum Thylacinidae Thylacine Thylacomyidae Bilbies Vespertilionidae Vespertilionid Bats Vombatidae Ziphiidae Beaked Whales Petromyzontida Petromyzontidae Lampreys Reptilia Reptiles Acrochordidae File snakes Agamidae Dragon lizards Boidae Pythons Carettochelydidae Pitted-shelled turtle Chelidae Side-necked Tortoises Colubridae Rear fang snakes Crocodylidae Crocodiles Elapidae Front fang snakes Gekkonidae Geckos Pygopodidae Legless lizards Scincidae Skinks Typhlopidae Worm-snakes and Blind-Snakes Varanidae Monitors Sarcopterygii Lobe-finned fish Ceratodontidae Lungfishes

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Invertebrate fauna Arachnida Spiders, mites and ticks Actinopodidae Two-doored Trapdoor Spiders Araneidae Orb-weaving Spiders Barychelidae Brush-footed Trapdoor Spiders Chthoniidae Ctenizidae Trapdoor Spiders Cyrtaucheniidae Trapdoor Spiders Dipluridae Funnel-web-like Spiders Garypidae Hexathelidae Funnel-web Spiders Idiopidae Trapdoor Spiders Lycosidae Wolf Spiders Migidae Brushless-legged Trapdoor Spiders Nemesiidae Funnel-web Spiders Sparassidae Huntsmen Spiders (formerly Heteropodidae) Theraphosidae Bird-eating Trapdoor Spiders Bivalvia Bivalves Hyriidae Freshwater Mussels Sphaeriidae Pea-shells Chilopoda Centipedes Scolopendridae Diplopoda Millipedes Dalodesmidae Metopidiotrichidae Pachybolidae Paradoxosomatidae Eurotatoria Wheel Animals Adinetidae Rotifers with Undifferentiated Cilia Asplanchnidae Sac-like Wheel Animals Atrochidae Sessile Wheel Animals Brachionidae Sac-like Wheel Animal Collothecidae Sessile Wheel Animals Conochilidae Six-"armed" Wheel Animals Dicranophoridae Tong-grabbing Wheel Animals Epiphanidae Shell-less Wheel Animals Euchlanidae Wheel Animals Flosculariidae Sessile-footed Wheel Animals Gastropodidae Shelled Wheel Animals Habrotrochidae Rotifers with Paired Trochi Hexarthridae Gelatinous-colonial Wheel Animals Ituridae Shelled Wheel Animals Lecanidae Shelled Wheel Animal Lepadellidae Wheel Animals Lindiidae Wheel Animals Microcodonidae Wheel Animals Mytilinidae Wheel Animals Notommatidae Pseudo-segmented Wheel Animals

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Invertebrate fauna Philodinavidae Rotifers with Simplified Trochi Philodinidae Rotifers with Paired Trochi Proalidae Worm-like Wheel Animals Scaridiidae Wheel Animals Synchaetidae Sac-, Bell- or Cone-shaped Wheel Animals Testudinellidae Free-swimming Round-shelled Wheel Animals Tetrasiphonidae Wheel Animal Trichocercidae Comma-like Wheel Animals Trichotriidae Wheel Animals Trochosphaeridae Globular Wheel Animals Snails Achatinellidae Conical-shelled Land Snails Amphibolidae Supra-littoral Globose "Land" Snails Ancylidae Freshwater Limpets Assimineidae Freshwater, Land and Saltmarsh Snails Athoracophoridae Triangular Mantled Slugs Bithyniidae Operculate Freshwater Snails Bulimulidae Elongate High-spired Land Snails Camaenidae Camaenid Land Snails Caryodidae Giant Land Snails Cerastuidae Land Snails Charopidae Flattened and Turbinate Land Snails Corillidae Land Snail Cyclophoridae Horny Circular Operculate Land Snails Cystopeltidae Australian "Half" Slugs Diplommatinidae Circular Operculate Land Snails Ellobiidae Primitive Supralittoral Pulmonate Snails Glacidorbidae Freshwater Snails Helicarionidae Helicarionid Land Snails Helicinidae Top-shaped Operculate Land Snails Helicodiscidae Stenopylis Land Snail Hydrobiidae Freshwater Operculate Snails Hydrocenidae Calcareous Operculate Land Snails Hydrococcidae Paucispiral Operculate Saltmarsh Snails Iravadiidae Estuarine and Marine Operculate Snails Lymnaeidae Eutrophic Freshwater Snails Megaspiridae Coelocion Land Snail Neritidae Calcareous Operculate Marine and Estuarine Snails Planorbidae Freshwater Snails Pomatiopsidae Salt-lake Snails Punctidae Translucent Frosted Land Snails Pupillidae Pupa-shaped Shelled Land Snails Pupinidae Glossy and Porcellaneous Operculate Land Snails Rathouisiidae Carnivorous Primitive Slugs Rhytididae Carnivorous Land Snails Subulinidae Elongate Land Snails Succineidae Amber Land Snails Thiaridae Freshwater Horny Operculate Snails Trochomorphidae Native Slug Truncatellidae Supralittoral Calcareous Operculate Snails

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Invertebrate fauna Viviparidae Freshwater Subspiral Horny Operculate Snails Insecta Acanthosomatidae Shield Bugs Achilidae Aenictopecheidae Aenictopecheidae Aeshnidae Hawker, Duskhawker and Emperor Damselflies Aleyrodidae Whiteflies Anthocoridae Aphididae Aphids Aphylidae Apidae Social Bees Apioceridae Flower-loving Flies Aradidae Flat bugs, Bark bugs Archipetalidae Tasmanian Redspot Dragonfly Artheneidae Asilidae Robber Flies Atriplectididae Caddisflies Austrocorduliidae Hawk, Mosquitohawk and Swiftwing Dragonflies Austropetaliidae Redspot Dragonflies Baetidae Blue-winged Olive Mayflies, Small Mayflies Belostomatidae Berytidae Stilt bugs Blissidae Chinch Bugs Bombyliidae Bee Flies Buprestidae Jewel Beetles Calocidae Caddisflies Carabidae Ground Beetles Ceratocombidae Cercopidae Chlorocyphidae Jewel Damselflies Chorismagrionidae Pretty Relict Damselfly Cicadidae Cixiidae Coccidae Coenagrionidae Bluetail and Thin Damselflies Colletidae Short-tongued Bees Colobathristidae Conoesucidae Caddisflies Cordulephyidae Shutwing Dragonflies Corduliidae Tigerhawk and Emerald Dragonflies Coreidae Corixidae Waterboatmen Cryptorhamphidae Cydnidae Burrower Bugs Cymidae Delphacidae Diaspididae Armoured Scales, Diaspids Dinidoridae Diphlebiidae Rockmaster Damselflies Dipsocoridae

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Invertebrate fauna Dytiscidae Dytiscidine Water Beetles Ecnomidae Caseless Caddisflies Enicocephalidae Eriococcidae Eurybrachyidae Flatidae Formicidae Ants Gelastocoridae Toad Bugs Geocoridae Gerridae Water-striders Glossosomatidae Stone-case Caddisflies Gomphidae Dragon, Hunter and Vicetail Dragonflies Gomphomacromiidae Urfly Dragonflies Gyrinidae Gyrinid Water Beetles Halictidae Haliplidae Haliplid Water Beetles Helicophidae Caddisflies Helicopsychidae Snail Case Caddisflies Hemicorduliidae Emerald and Swamp Emerald Dragonflies Hemiphlebiidae Ancient Greenling Hesperiidae Skippers, flats, awls & darts Heterogastridae Hydrobiosidae Caddisflies Hydrometridae Marsh Treaders, Water Measurers Hydrophilidae Water Beetle Hydropsychidae Net Spinning Caddisflies Hydroptilidae Micro Caddisflies Hygrobiidae Hygrobiid Water Beetles Hyocephalidae Idiostolidae Isostictidae Wiretail and Pin Damselflies Kalotermitidae Termite Kokiriidae Caddisflies Largidae Leptoceridae Long-horned Caddisflies Leptophlebiidae Prong Gilled Mayflies Leptopodidae Leptopodidae Lestidae Ringtail, Reedling and Dusky Spreadwing Damselflies Lestoidedae Bluestreak Damselflies Lestoniidae Libellulidae Perchers, Archtails and other Dragonflies Lindeniidae Tiger Dragonflies Lycaenidae Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks and Metalmarks Lygaeidae Macromiidae Cruiser Dragonflies Mastotermitidae Giant Northern Termite Megachilidae Megapodagrionidae Flatwing Damselflies Membracidae Horned Treehoppers Mesoveliidae Miridae Miridae

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Invertebrate fauna Mydidae Mydas Flies, Wasp-mimic Flies Nabidae Naucoridae Nepidae Water Scorpions Nesameletidae Mayflies Ninidae Noteridae Noterid Water Beetles Notonectidae Backswimmers Nymphalidae Browns, Nymphs, Danaines Ochteridae Velvety Shore Bugs Oeconesidae Caddisflies Oniscigastridae Mayflies Oxycarenidae Oxygastridae Orange Streamcruiser Dragonfly Pachygronthidae Papilionidae Swallowtails Peloridiidae Moss Bugs Pentatomidae Stinkbugs Petaluridae Petaltail Dragonflies Philopotamidae Finger Net caddisflies, Silken Tube Spinners Philorheithridae Caddisflies Pieridae Whites and Yellows Piesmatidae Plataspidae Plectrotarsidae Caddisflies Pleidae Pygmy Backswimmers Polycentropodidae Caseless Caddisflies Prosopistomatidae Mayflies Protoneuridae Threadtail Damselflies Pseudococcidae Mealy Bugs Pseudocorduliidae Mistfly Dragonflies Psyllidae Pyrrhocoridae Reduviidae Assassin Bugs Rhinotermitidae Termite Rhopalidae Rhyparochromidae Seed Bugs Schizopteridae Scutelleridae Stenopsychidae Caddisflies Stenotritidae Synlestidae Whitetip and Needle Damselflies Synthemistidae Spottail and Tigertail Dragonflies Tasimiidae Tasimiidae Telephlebiidae Darner Dragonflies Termitidae Termite Termopsidae Termite Tessaratomidae Tettigarctidae Thaumastocoridae Therevidae Stiletto Flies

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Invertebrate fauna Tingidae Lacebugs Triozidae Urothemistidae Basker, Pennant and Baron Dragonflies Veliidae Small Water Striders, Riffle Bugs Malacostraca Crabs, lobsters, shrimps and woodlice Eusiridae Hadziidae Hyalidae Hypsimetopodidae Phreatoicidean Isopods Melitidae Neoniphargidae Paracalliopiidae Paramelitidae Phreatoicidae Phreatoicidean Isopods Phreatoicopsinae Phreatoicidean Isopods Talitridae sandfleas, sandhoppers, landhoppers Polychaeta Bristleworms, Scale Worms, Fan Worms, Rag Wor Aphroditidae sea mice Cirratulidae Cirratulid worms Sigalionidae scale worm

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Vascular flora Cycadopsida Cycads Cycadaceae Native Cycads Zamiaceae Native Cycads Liliopsida Monocots Alismataceae Water Plantains Amaryllidaceae Anarthriaceae Aponogetonaceae Pond Lilies Araceae Settlers Flax, Cunjevoi, Native Lilies Arecaceae Palms Asphodelaceae Native Leek Asteliaceae Palm-Lilies and Allies Blandfordiaceae Christmas Bells Boryaceae Pincushion Lillies Burmanniaceae Burmannias Campynemataceae Centrolepidaceae Centrolepid Sedges Colchicaceae Nancies and Allies Cyperaceae Sedges Dioscoreaceae Native Yams Ecdeiocoleaceae Eriocaulaceae Pipeworts Flagellariaceae Whip Vine Haemodoraceae Bloodroots, Conostyles, Kangaroo Paws and their Allies Hemerocallidaceae Hydrocharitaceae Swamp Lily, Eel Weed, Frogbit and Water Thyme Hypoxidaceae Native Lilies Iridaceae Irises and Allies Juncaceae Rushes Juncaginaceae Water Ribbons Luzuriagaceae Orange and Turquoise Berries Musaceae Native Bananas Orchidaceae Orchids Pandanaceae Pandans and Allies Petermanniaceae Philesiaceae Philydraceae Frogsmouths and Stream Lilies Poaceae Grasses Pontederiaceae Water Hyacinths and Allies Potamogetonaceae Sea Grasses and Horned Pondweeds, Pondweed Restionaceae Restiona Sedges Ripogonaceae Ruppiaceae Smilacaceae Lawyer Vines, Supplejack, Wombat and Scrambling Lily Sparganiaceae Floating Bur Reed Stemonaceae Stemona Climbers Taccaceae Arrowroot and Allies Thismiaceae Fairy Lanterns Typhaceae Cumbungi and Allies Xanthorrhoeaceae Grass Trees, Lomandras and Allies

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Vascular flora Xyridaceae Xyris Herbs Zingiberaceae Native Ginger and Allies Magnoliopsida Dicots Achariaceae Aizoaceae Pigfaces Akaniaceae Turnip Wood Amaranthaceae Pigweed Anacardiaceae Bollygum, Native Plum Aphanopetalaceae Asteraceae Daisies and Allies Atherospermataceae Austrobaileyaceae Austrobaileyas Balanopaceae Pimplebark Balanophoraceae Balanophoras Bombacaceae Baobabs Boraginaceae Forget-me-not Burseraceae Canarium and Garuga Calycanthaceae Cardiopteridaceae Peripterygium Vines Caryophyllaceae Pin Cushion, Wort Casuarinaceae She-oaks Chenopodiaceae Saltbushes and Allies Combretaceae Plums, Bullwaddies, Mangroves and Bushwillow Connaraceae Connara Climbers Convolvulaceae Bindweed, Morning Glory Cunoniaceae Christmas Bushes and Mararas Dichapetalaceae Dichapetals Dilleniaceae Guinea Flowers Droseraceae Sundews Elaeagnaceae Oleaster Epacridaceae Southern Heaths Ericaceae Heathers and Rhododendrons Erythroxylaceae Erythroxylum Euphorbiaceae Spurges Eupomatiaceae Bolwarra Fabaceae Peas Haloragaceae Raspworts and Milfoils Hernandiaceae Hernandias and Valvantheras Himantandraceae Galbulimimas Hydatellaceae Hydatellid Herbs Lauraceae Laurels, Camphorwood and Australian Walnuts Leeaceae Leeas Lentibulariaceae Bladderworts Limeaceae Linderniaceae Lythraceae Loosestrifes Melastomataceae Native Lasiandra and Allies Meliaceae Rosewoods and Mahoganies Menispermaceae Snake, Round-leaf and Pearl Vines Menyanthaceae Marshwort

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Vascular flora Molluginaceae Carpet Weed, Herb Monimiaceae Sassafras, Beech Myrtaceae Native Myrtles Nelumbonaceae Waterlilies Nepenthaceae Nepenthes Pitcher Plants Nitrariaceae Nyctaginaceae Tarvine, Pisonia and Birdlime Trees Ochnaceae Brackenridgea Onagraceae Water Primrose and Willowherbs Opiliaceae Oplilia Climbers Orobanchaceae Phrymaceae Phyllanthaceae Phytolaccaceae Introduced Monococcus Picrodendraceae Portulacaceae Purslane Proteaceae Banksias, Grevilleas and Allies Putranjivaceae Rhizophoraceae Mangroves Rutaceae Boronia, Correa, Citrus, Phebalium, Philotheca, Zieria and Allie Sapindaceae Tamarind, Whitewood, Tuckeroo, Hop Bushes Scrophulariaceae Figworts Simaroubaceae Native Plum and Allies Solanaceae Native Gooseberries, Wild Tomatos and Boxthorns Sphenocleaceae Sterculiaceae Kurrajongs and Bottletrees Stylidiaceae Triggerplants and Allies Thymelaeaceae Pimeleas Tiliaceae Trimeniaceae Trimenia Vitaceae Winteraceae Pepper Trees Zygophyllaceae Zygophyllaceae Pinopsida Pines and Allies Araucariaceae Araucaria Pines Cupressaceae Native Cypress Podocarpaceae Podocarp Pines

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Appendix 2 Acknowledgements

Thank you to the following organisations and individuals for providing species location data used in the Australian Natural Heritage Assessment Tool (ANHAT) to generate this Biodiversity Summary.

Council of Heads of Australian Faunal Collections (CHAFC) ANHAT acknowledges the Council of Heads of Australian Fauna Collections (CHAFC) for supply of data from the following CHAFC member institutions: • Australian Museum • CSIRO Australian National Insect Collection • Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory • Museum Victoria • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (Launceston) • Queensland Museum • South Australian Museum • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (Hobart) • Western Australian Museum

The taxonomic concepts used in this report reflect an ANHAT view of the data and not necessarily that of the CHAFC parent Museums.

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (CHAH) ANHAT acknowledges the Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria Inc. (CHAH Inc.) and partners in Australia’s Virtual Herbarium (AVH) for the supply of data from the AVH. The AVH is a collaborative project of Australian State, Territory and Commonwealth herbaria through CHAH Inc. and includes: • Australian National Herbarium (CANB) • National Herbarium of New South Wales (NSW) Botanic Gardens Trust • Herbarium of the Northern Territory (DNA, NT) • Queensland Herbarium (BRI) • State Herbarium of South Australia (AD) • Tasmanian Herbarium (HO) • National Herbarium of Victoria (MEL) Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne • Western Australian Herbarium (PERTH).

The taxonomic concepts used in this report reflect an ANHAT view of the data and not necessarily that of the AVH parent Herbaria.

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Other Government Organisations • Commonwealth Department of Defence • Commonwealth Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities • New South Wales - Department of Environment and Climate Change • New South Wales - Department of Primary Industry, Forests NSW • Northern Territory - Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts • Queensland - Environmental Protection Agency, WildNet • South Australia - Department for Environment and Heritage (Biological Survey of South Australia Database) • Tasmania - Department of Primary Industries and Water (Natural Values Atlas) • Victoria - Department of Sustainability and Environment • Western Australia - Department of Environment and Conservation

Non-government • Birds Australia • Mr Russell Sheil - Rotifers of Australia • Mr David Crosby - Lepidoptera of Victoria

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