Skip to main content Skip to main navigation Skip to search

Queensland and NSW floods 2022

Visit recovery.gov.au to see what help is available.

Close
Home

Top navigation main

  • News & media
  • Jobs
  • Ministers
  • Contact us
Main menu

AWE Main

  • Agriculture and land
    Agriculture and land Building stronger and more sustainable agriculture, fisheries, forestry and land care.
    • Animal health
    • Farming, food and drought
    • Fisheries
    • Forestry
    • Land
    • Climate change and agriculture
    • Plant health
    • Drought and rural support
    • Mouse infestation advice
    Xylella

    Protect against unwanted plant pests

    Our biosecurity system helps protects us. Everyone has a role in supporting our biosecurity system.

    Find out more

  • Water
    Water Improving the sustainable management of Australia’s water resources for agriculture, the environment and communities.
    • Coal, Coal seam gas (CSG) and water
    • Commonwealth Environmental Water Office
    • Water policy and resources
    • Wetlands
    Water matters

    Water Matters

    Keep up with the latest news on the department's work in managing Australia's water resources.

    Read the latest edition here

  • Environment
    Environment Improving stewardship and sustainable management of Australia’s environment.
    • Biodiversity
    • Bushfire recovery
    • Climate change and the environment
    • EPBC Act
    • Environmental information and data
    • International activities
    • Marine
    • Partnerships
    • Protection
    • Report a breach of environment law
    • Threatened species & ecological communities
    • Waste and recycling
  • Biosecurity and trade
    Biosecurity and trade Lowering biosecurity risks to Australia, and assisting industry to accelerate growth towards a $100 billion agricultural sector by 2030.
    • Aircraft, vessels and military
    • Biosecurity policy
    • Cats and dogs
    • Exporting
    • Importing
    • Invasive species
    • Pests, diseases and weeds
    • Public awareness and education
    • Trade and market access
    • Travelling or sending goods to Australia
    • Wildlife trade
    Brown marmorated stink bug

    BMSB Seasonal Measures

    Australia has strengthened seasonal measures to manage the risk of BMSB.

    View our seasonal measures

  • Parks and heritage
    Parks and heritage Managing Australia’s iconic national parks, historic places and living landscapes.
    • Australian Marine Parks
    • Australian National Botanic Gardens
    • Booderee National Park
    • Kakadu National Park
    • Christmas Island National Park
    • National parks
    • Norfolk Island National Park
    • Heritage
    • Pulu Keeling National Park
    • The Great Barrier Reef
    • Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park
    The reef

    Great Barrier Reef

    Australia is protecting and conserving this World Heritage Area.

    Find out more

  • Science and research
    Science and research Undertaking research and collecting data to support informed decisions and policies.
    • Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES)
    • Climate change
    • Australia's biological resources
    • National Environmental Science Program (NESP)
    • Our science strategy
    • Australian Biological Resource Study (ABRS)
    • State of the Environment (SoE) reporting
    • Bird and bat banding
    • Supervising Scientist
    Abares

    ABARES Insights

    Get 'snapshots’ of agricultural, forestry and fisheries industries, or analysis of key issues.

    Find out more

  • About us
    About us Enhancing Australia’s agriculture, environment, heritage and water resources through regulation and partnership.
    • Accountability and reporting
    • Assistance, grants and tenders
    • Contact us
    • Fees and charges
    • News and media
    • Our commitment to you
    • Payments
    • People and jobs
    • Publications
    • What we do
    • Who we are
    A day in the life

    A day in the life...

    Our video series showcases the diverse and important work we do.

    Find out more

  • Online services
    Online services We do business with you using online platforms. This makes it easier for you to meet your legal requirements.
Department of Agriculture

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Science and research
  3. Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS)
  4. ABRS Publications
  5. Fauna publications

Sidebar first - EN - Science

  • ABRS Publications
    • ABRS identification series
    • Algae of Australia
    • Australian Flora and Fauna Series
    • Fauna of Australia
    • Flora of Australia
    • Flora of Australia Supplementary Series
    • Fungi of Australia
    • Species Plantarum Flora of the World
    • Zoological Catalogue of Australia

Fauna publications

 

Fauna Project Area

The rich and diverse Australian fauna is estimated at well over 250 000 species. At present, over 120 000 species (just under half) have been documented and described. Of the described fauna, the relatively well-known vertebrates are represented by about 7550 species. The abundant invertebrates are represented by around 114 000 species, half of which are yet to be described. ABRS produces books and posters on Australian fauna, and provides electronic checklists and identification tools. These include the Australian Faunal Directory, a free online public enquiry database that provides taxonomic and biological information.

Fauna of Australia series

Fauna of Australia

The Fauna of Australia series provides an authoritative synthesis of the primary literature and other available information for animal groups present in continental Australia and its external territories (Australian Antarctic Territories, Christmas, Cocos-Keeling and Norfolk Islands), Lord Howe and Macquarie Islands, and the Australian Marine Exclusive Economic Zone. The copiously illustrated series is unique in providing such comprehensive family level accounts of Australia’s faunal diversity. These are coupled with illustrated keys, glossaries and a detailed index. The text is meticulously researched, contributed by invited specialists, and illustrated by Australia’s finest faunal illustrators.

Of the originally conceived 10 volume series, only five volumes were published. In future, any similar detailed faunal accounts for groups in the Australian Fauna will be published independently.

  • Full listing of Fauna of Australia volumes
  • Purchase Fauna of Australia volumes

Zoological Catalogue of Australia series

Zoological Catalogue of Australia

Volumes in the Zoological Catalogue of Australia series were compiled as the source of taxonomic knowledge of the Australian fauna. The published volumes have now been incorporated into the Australian Faunal Directory.

Both the published Catalogue volumes and the AFD are of of great value and interest to taxonomists, zoogeographers, fauna survey and management authorities, ecologists, environmental consultants, public health and veterinary authorities, and others who require information on the nomenclature, taxonomy and biology of the Australian fauna.

  • Full listing of Zoological Catalogue of Australia volumes
  • Purchase Zoological Catalogue of Australia volumes
  • Data available online in the Australian Faunal Directory

Other related books

  • Australian Flora and Fauna Series 7
    Atlas of Elapid Snakes of Australia - OUT OF PRINT
  • Australian Ladybird Beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Their biology and classification
    Hardcopy: OUT OF PRINT
    ePDF and ePub: AVAILABLE
  • Australian Longhorn Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Volume 1 Introduction and Subfamily Lamiinae
  • Australian Psylloidea Jumping Plantlice and Lerp Insects - OUT OF PRINT
  • Castiarina Australia’s richest jewel beetle genus - OUT OF PRINT
  • Evolution of Behavioural and Ecological Diversity: Australian Acacia Thrips as Model Organisms - OUT OF PRINT
  • Pictorial Atlas of Australasian Culicoides Wings (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)
  • Tenebrionid Beetles of Australia Descriptions of Tribes • Keys to Genera • Catalogue of Species
  • Undersea Jewels A colour guide to Nudibranchs

Online publications

  • Catalogue of Tunicata in Australian Waters
  • Habitat Profiles of selected Australian Aquatic Insects
  • Native Earthworms of Australia II (Megascolecidae, Acanthodrilinae)
  • Numbers of Living Species in Australia and the World 2nd edition

CD ROMs & software

ABRS Identification Series CD ROM

  • Fabulous Flatworms: a guide to marine polyclads - OUT OF PRINT
  • Mites in Soil: an interactive key to mites and other soil microarthropods - OUT OF PRINT
  • On The Fly: The Interactive Atlas and Key to Australian Fly Families - OUT OF PRINT
  • Spiders of Australia: Interactive Identification to Subfamily - OUT OF PRINT
  • What wasp is that? An interactive identification guide to the Australasian families of Hymenoptera

Posters

  • Mites in the Rainforest
    Hardcopy: OUT OF PRINT
    PDF: Available

More about publications

  • CD-ROMs
  • Electronic books and other tools
  • Free products
  • Guidelines for authors
  • How to order
  • Other publications
  • Posters

Publications by subject

  • Complete list
  • Algae
  • Bryophytes
  • Fauna
  • Fungi
  • Lichens
  • Protists
  • Vascular flora

Series

  • ABRS Identification Series
  • Algae of Australia
  • Australian Flora and Fauna Series
  • Fauna of Australia
  • Flora of Australia
  • Flora of Australia Supplementary Series
  • Fungi of Australia
  • Species Plantarum Flora of the World
  • Zoological Catalogue of Australia
Thanks for your feedback.
Thanks! Your feedback has been submitted.

We aren't able to respond to your individual comments or questions.
To contact us directly phone us or submit an online inquiry

CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.

Please verify that you are not a robot.

Skip

Footer

  • Contact us
  • Accessibility
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy
  • FOI
Last updated: 11 October 2021

© Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.