In an effort to better understand the dynamics of the parapatric boundary in South Australia of the ticks Amblyomma limbatum and Bothriocroton hydrosauri the late Professor C. Michael Bull initiated studies into the ecology of sleepy lizards (Tiliqua rugosa), a common host of these parasites. These studies spanned a period of about 40 years and examined aspects such as monogamy, long‐term mate fidelity, social networks, personality, resource use and the transmission of parasites and other pathogens. This review incorporates the results of these studies with other information about this species to provide a comprehensive overview of its natural history, highlighting not only what is known, but also indicates areas that require further study.

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瞌睡蜥蜴的自然历史，Tiliqua rugosa（灰色，1825 年）——对澳大利亚常见石龙子物种的偶然观察和长期研究的见解

为了更好地了解南澳大利亚壁虱 Amblyommalimatum 和 Bothriocroton hydrosauri 的寄生边界动态，已故的 C. Michael Bull 教授开始研究昏昏欲睡的蜥蜴（Tiliqua rugosa）的生态学，这是这些寄生虫的常见宿主。这些研究跨越了大约 40 年的时间，审查了诸如一夫一妻制、长期配偶忠诚度、社交网络、个性、资源使用以及寄生虫和其他病原体的传播等方面。本综述将这些研究的结果与有关该物种的其他信息结合起来，以提供其自然历史的全面概述，不仅突出了已知内容，还指出了需要进一步研究的领域。