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Oligosoma
''Oligosoma'' is a genus of small to medium-sized skinks (family Scincidae) found only in New Zealand, Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island. ''Oligosoma'' had previously been found to belong to the ''Eugongylus'' group of genera in the subfamily Lygosominae; the Australian genus ''Bassiana'' appears to be fairly closely related. Species The currently described species are: *'' Oligosoma acrinasum'' – Fiordland skink *'' Oligosoma aeneum'' – copper skink *'' Oligosoma alani'' – Alan's skink, robust skink *''Oligosoma albornense'' – Alborn skink *'' Oligosoma auroraense'' – Hawke's Bay skink, eastern speckled skink *'' Oligosoma awakopaka'' – Awakopaka skink *'' Oligosoma burganae'' – Burgan skink *'' Oligosoma chloronoton'' – green skink *'' Oligosoma elium'' – Marlborough spotted skink *'' Oligosoma fallai'' – Falla's skink, Three Kings skink *'' Oligosoma grande'' – grand skink *'' Oligosoma hardyi'' – Hardy's skink *'' Oligosoma homalonotum' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oligosoma Albornense
The Alborn skink (''Oligosoma albornense'') is a critically endangered and poorly known species of skink only found in a single 2 ha site near Reefton, New Zealand. It is classified as "Nationally Critical" by the Department of Conservation under the New Zealand Threat Classification System. Taxonomy For many years the speckled skink (''Oligosoma infrapunctatum'') was considered to be a widespread and common New Zealand species, but genetic analysis revealed it is actually a species complex made up of numerous localised and visually similar but genetically distinct skink species. In 1992 a distinctive population of speckled skinks were identified by Tony Whitaker and Mike Meads at a site near Reefton, on the West Coast, New Zealand, West Coast of the South Island. These were re-identified in a Department of Conservation (New Zealand), Department of Conservation lizard survey in 1997–1998. A 2008 molecular analysis by Greaves et al. identified the Alborn Coal Mine skinks a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oligosoma Burganae
The Burgan skink (''Oligosoma burganae'') is a nationally endangered species of skink native to New Zealand. It was described from a specimen found near the Burgan Stream, in the Rock and Pillar Range, Central Otago. Appearance The Burgan skink has a glossy brown colour with a yellow grey abdomen. It has minimal or no scales on the interior edge of its ear opening and usually only three supraocular scales on the crown above the eye. It has a head that is blunter than similar ''Oligosoma'' species. Habitat The Burgan skinks preferred habitat are herbs and shrubs above 900 m in the mountainous regions of the Rock and Pillar Ranges as well as in the Lammermoor ranges of Central Otago. Conservation status As of 2012 the Department of Conservation (DOC) classified the Burgan skink as Nationally Endangered under the New Zealand Threat Classification System The New Zealand Threat Classification System is used by the Department of Conservation to assess conservation priorities o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oligosoma Alani
The robust skink (''Oligosoma alani'', formerly ''Cyclodina alani'') is a large, rare species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Zealand. Geographic range ''O. alani'' was once widespread throughout the North Island Gill, Brian; Whitaker, Tony (2001). ''New Zealand Frogs and Reptiles''. David Bateman. but has been wiped out in most parts of its former range by predation from several species of introduced rats. It now occurs naturally only on six small islands off the north-eastern coast of the North Island. Etymology The specific epithet, ''alani'', was given by the describer Joan Robb in honour of her nephew, Alan Robb. Behaviour and habitat The robust skink is strongly nocturnal and lives under rocks, or in seabird burrows, tree stumps, and fallen logs. It prefers well vegetated areas with plenty of leaf litter and tolerates coastal areas as long as there is dense vegetation cover. Studies of the robust skink show that it is unusually vulnera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oligosoma Hardyi
Hardy's skink (''Oligosoma hardyi'') is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Poor Knights Islands of New Zealand. Etymology The specific name, ''hardyi'', is in honor of Kiwi herpetologist Graham S. Hardy.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Cyclodina hardyi'', p. 116). Geographic range In the Poor Knights Islands, ''O. hardyi'' occurs on Tawhiti Rahi Island, Aorangi Island, Aorangaia Island, Archway Island, and two rock stacks (Stack “B,” Stack “C”). Taxonomy ''O. hardyi'' closely resembles the copper skink, '' Cyclodina aenea'', and was considered to be a member of this species until recently when it was described as a new species using morphological, allozyme and DNA methods (Chapple et al. 2008). More recently, the genus '' Cyclodina'' was merged with the genus ''Oligosoma'' (Chapple et al. 2009), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oligosoma Fallai
Falla's skink or the Three Kings skink (''Oligosoma fallai'') is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. Etymology The specific name, ''fallai'', is in honor of New Zealander ornithologist Robert Falla.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Oligosoma fallai'', p. 88). Geographic range ''O. fallai'' is endemic to the Three Kings Islands 3 is a number, numeral, and glyph. 3, three, or III may also refer to: * AD 3, the third year of the AD era * 3 BC, the third year before the AD era * March, the third month Books * ''Three of Them'' (Russian: ', literally, "three"), a 1901 n ... off the coast of New Zealand. It is found nowhere else in the world. References Further reading * McCann C (1955). "The lizards of New Zealand. Gekkonidae and Scincidae". ''Dominion Mus. Bull.'' (17): 1–127. (''Leiolopisma fallai'', new species, pp. 76–77). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oligosoma Aeneum
The copper skink (''Oligosoma aeneum'') is a skink of the family Scincidae that is endemic to the North Island of New Zealand. Taxonomy and systematics The number of skink species endemic to New Zealand is not yet known, as advancing molecular studies indicate genetic divergence amongst many groups previously considered a single species. At present, there is estimated to be between 50 and 60 species, all of the family Scincidae. Following a taxonomic revision of the species complex in 2008, the copper skink was assigned the scientific name of ''Cyclodina aenea'', and found to be both genetically and morphologically diverged from two other skink species that were previously considered synonymic. Anatomy The copper skink is New Zealand's smallest indigenous skink, with a mature length of no more than 120mm. Like most skinks, it has smooth skin covering a long body, with relatively short legs. The tail makes up a considerable proportion of the body length, and tapers to a point. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otago Skink
The Otago skink (''Oligosoma otagense'') is a rare, endangered species of large skink in the family Scincidae, found in the rocky canyons and grassy patches of Central Otago, New Zealand. Physical characteristics Otago skinks are large compared to other New Zealand skinks, growing up to . They are marked with distinctive black, yellow, and green spots, which provides excellent camouflage in their rocky habitat of lichen-covered rocks and schist outcrops. Juveniles have more of a yellow base with dark blotches and shorter limbs. Like most skinks, Otago skinks are omnivores and feed on a wide variety of insects, fleshy fruits, flower petals, or even other small reptiles. They are long-lived, reaching around 16 years in the wild and up to 40 years in captivity, and are slow to mature, reaching sexual maturity at 3–4 years. Unlike many reptiles, this species is viviparous, with embryos developing in the mother's body, who then gives birth to live young. Between one and three yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oligosoma Grande
The grand skink (''Oligosoma grande'') is an endangered species of large skink endemic to the central Otago region of New Zealand. Physical characteristics Grand skinks are relatively large compared to other New Zealand skinks, capable of growing to lengths up to 11 inches (29 cm). They are marked with yellow-green speckling, which provides excellent camouflage in their rocky habitat of lichen-covered rocks and schist outcrops. Like most skinks, grand skinks are omnivores and feed on a wide variety of insects and fleshy fruits. Habitat Grand skinks are only found in very specific locations in Otago, and are typically limited to the large schist rock outcroppings found in that region. They can often be seen sunning themselves on these rocks. As of 2000, the range of the grand skink has decreased by roughly 90%. Although it was once widespread, land use change, particularly the intensification of farming, and the introduction of mammalian predators has led to a decline in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oligosoma Chloronoton
The green skink (''Oligosoma chloronoton'') is a species of skink native to New Zealand. Distribution Green skinks can be found in the Waitaki Basin in Canterbury, as well as in Southland, Stewart Island and a few islands off Stewart Island. Conservation status As of 2015 the Department of Conservation (DOC) classified the green skink as At Risk Declining under the New Zealand Threat Classification System The New Zealand Threat Classification System is used by the Department of Conservation to assess conservation priorities of species in New Zealand. The system was developed because the IUCN Red List, a similar conservation status system, had some .... References External links Holotype specimen of Oligosoma chloronoton held at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Oligosoma Reptiles of New Zealand Reptiles described in 1977 Taxa named by Graham S. Hardy {{Lygosominae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oligosoma Acrinasum
The Fiordland skink (''Oligosoma acrinasum'') is a species of skink endemic to the Fiordland temperate forests ecoregion of South Island, New Zealand. The Fiordland skink is found on one mainland locations and the exposed rocky shores of numerous islands along the Fiordland coast. Their distribution has declined due to introduced predators. Currently it lives only on foreshore rocks and boulder beaches on the Fiordland Fiordland is a geographical region of New Zealand in the south-western corner of the South Island, comprising the westernmost third of Southland. Most of Fiordland is dominated by the steep sides of the snow-capped Southern Alps, deep lakes, ... coast. It is abundant, even extremely abundant, in areas free from mammalian predators, but it barely survives where predators are present. This species was successfully translocated to Hāwea Island in 1988. It has managed to naturally recolonize another island after rats were eradicated. References Oligo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oligosoma Awakopaka
The Awakopaka skink (''Oligosoma awakopaka'') is a species of skink found in New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count .... References Oligosoma Reptiles described in 2017 Reptiles of New Zealand Endemic fauna of New Zealand Taxa named by Tony Jewell (herpetologist) Endemic reptiles of New Zealand {{Lygosominae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oligosoma Elium
The Marlborough spotted skink (''Oligosoma elium'') is a species of skink found in New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count .... References Oligosoma Reptiles described in 2017 Reptiles of New Zealand Endemic fauna of New Zealand Taxa named by Sabine Melzer Taxa named by Trent Bell Taxa named by Geoff B. Patterson Endemic reptiles of New Zealand {{Lygosominae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
