Platyplectrum spenceri (Parker 1940)

Throughout the arid central region of Western Australia and into southern Northern Territory and northern South Australia.The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 1240900 km2.

Occupies areas where there are sandy soils within rocky terrain. Common in sandy creek beds. In areas where the sand is moist they build burrows from which they emerge at night.Breeding takes place following heavy rain. Up to 1130 eggs are laid in foam nests in temporary ponds.

No known declines and large extent of occurrence.ThreatsNone known.Conservation MeasuresNone in place.