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The VHS has been well known for its printed
publication Monitor, however, we have decided to put Monitor into a period of rest, brumation,
you might say. In its absence the VHS will produce Odatria - an online
newsletter. Suggestions were put
forward for some sort of a ‘mini-monitor’ in place of regular ‘Monitor’, so what
better name?
Odatria
is widely recognised as a sub-genus (sometimes genus) of monitors (Varanus).
The name covers all of the Australian goannas usually regarded as the ‘pygmy
monitors’, e.g. Spiny-tailed (acanthurus), Storr’s (storri), Pygmy
Mulga (gilleni) etc. (except the Canopy Goanna, keithhornei). The
name was first put forward by John Edward
Gray in 1838 using it in his description of
our Black-headed Monitor, currently Varanus (Odatria) tristis
tristis, but described at the time as Odatria punctata, this lizard
has undergone a significant number of name changes since this time. Most names
are Greek or Latin in origin and usually refer to a particular characteristic of
the (newly named) genus or species. The name Odatria, however,
appears to be simply made up by Gray, he had a penchant for names that sounded
nice and is known to be responsible for others, like Delma, Carlia,
Tiliqua and Egernia to name a few.
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Issue No. 6 May 2010
File size: 2.14 MB |
Contents:
= Editorial
= Herping Along the Spit Bridge to Manly Walk - Micah Bonnici
= Snake Man Calls It a Day - John Cann
= Meeting Review - First at Prahran - 31st March 2010
= Tiger Snake Rescue - Barry Goldsmith
= Aspects of Snakebite and Venom Properties - Andrew McKenzie
= St John Snake Bite First Aid
= WPTAC and Schedules - Peter Comber
= Herp Happenings
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Issue No. 5 February 2010
File size: 1.92 MB |
Contents:
= Editorial
= Common Snake Species Around Melbourne - Mike Alexander
= Blue-tounged Lizards of Westerfolds Park - Micah Bonnici
= Ask the VHS - Peter Comber
= Copperhead Lawn Mower Injury - Barry Goldsmith
= Meeting Review - Jane Melville - 4th December, 2009
= Prahran - New Meeting Day and Venue - Brian Barnett
= WPTAC and Schedules - Peter Comber
= Herp Happenings
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Issue No. 4 November 2009
File size: 2.91 MB |
Contents:
= Editorial
= Keeping and Breeding Diamond Pythons - Rob Sullivan
= Herping for the Tussock Skink - Micah Bonnici
= Ask the VHS - Peter Comber
= Meeting Review - Chris Banks - September 4th, 2009
= Classic Article: Breeding Frill-Necked Lizards - David Klier
= Herp Happenings
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Issue No. 3 September 2009
File size: 2.14 MB |
Contents:
= Editorial
= Review 2009 VHS Reptile and Amphibian Expo
= Beginners Guide to Keeping Tree Frogs - Jennifer Lewin
= WPTAC and Schedules - Peter Comber
= Meeting Review - John Cann - May 8th, 2009
= Classic Article: Woma Husbandry and Captive Breeding - Peter Krauss
= Herp Happenings
= DSE Fact Sheet - Keeping and Trading Wildlife
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Issue No. 2 February 2009
File size: 2.27 MB |
Contents:
= Editorial
= Obituaries
= 2009 VHS Reptile and Amphibian Expo
= Beginners Guide to Keeping Turtles - Darren Green
= Meeting Review - Greg Fyfe - December 5th, 2008
= Black Saturday
= Reptiles on the Loose
= Book Review
= Herp Happenings
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Issue No. 1 October 2008
File size: 2.32 MB |
Contents:
= Welcome to Odatria
= Adventures in the Land Down
Under - Greg Maxwell
= Beginners Guide to Keeping
Pythons - Andrew Owen
= Meeting Review - Alan Henderson
Sept 5th, 2008
= Puzzle Pages
= WPTAC - Peter Comber
= Children and the Scaley Ones -
Kerrie Still
= Classic Article: Keeping and
Breeding the Coastal Taipan - Brian Barnett |
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Would you like to contribute to Odatria? Have a story, or the writing bug? Then why not submit it to the Odatria Team?
Like with any good publication, Odatria can only be as good as the writers who contribute, so if you have been looking after a particular reptile, or have a funny story, or even some sort of Herping adventure submit it to us so we can add it to Odatria.
All articles will be considered and it's always a good feeling to get your article published!
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If so, contact us today!
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