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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 aureocola'' – Mataura 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 eludens'' – Rockhopper skink *'' Oligosoma fallai'' – Falla's skink, Three Kings skink *'' Oligosom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oligosoma Eludens
''Oligosoma'' is a genus of small to medium-sized skinks (family (biology), 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 aureocola'' – Mataura 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 eludens'' – Rockhopper skink *''Oligosoma fallai'' – Falla's skink, Three Kings skink *''Oligos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oligosoma Alani
''Oligosoma alani,'' (formerly ''Cyclodina alani''), also known as the robust skink is the largest Endemism, endemic skink to New Zealand. The robust skink is in the Family (biology), family Scincidae and found in the protected nature reserves of the Mercury Islands in the North Island of New Zealand. The robust skink has an at risk - recovering conservation status. Etymology The specific epithet, ''alani'', was given by the describer Joan Robb in honour of her nephew, Alan Robb. Distribution and habitat Members of the North New Zealand Herpetology, herpetofauna have faced range declines due to mammalian predation and Colonization, colonisation. Following the first wave of mainland reptilian extinctions the robust skink is only found on rodent free islands off the North Island of New Zealand. Subfossils have been recorded from areas such as Motutapu Island (Auckland), Waitomo and Martinborough. The robust skink is strictly Nocturnality, nocturnal to maximise benefits and red ... [...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 of the South Island. These were re-identified in a Department of Conservation lizard survey in 1997–1998. A 2008 molecular analysis by Greaves et al. identified the Alborn Coal Mine skinks as genetically distinct from other populations of ''O. infrapunc ... [...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. Description 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. Distribution and 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 c ... [...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. The initial arrival of the copper skink (and indeed any other skink species) to New Zealand is somewhat uncertain, and is a topic of considerable debate. The level of genetic diversity between the copper skink and other indigenous species suggests strongly that they and their ancestors h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oligosoma Fallai
Falla's skink (''Oligosoma fallai)'', also known commonly as the Three Kings skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to New Zealand. 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 off the coast of New Zealand. It is found nowhere else in the world. Habitat The preferred natural habitats of Falla’s skink are forest and shrubland. Diet ''O. fallai'' is omnivorous. It preys upon small invertebrates, and also eats carrion and fruits, including the fruit of the tītoki tree (''Alectryon excelsus''), the seeds of which it helps to disperse. Reproduction ''O. fallai'' is ovoviviparous Ovoviviparity, ovovivipary, ovivipary, or aplacental ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oligosoma Elium
''Oligosoma elium'', the Marlborough spotted skink, is a species of skink Skinks are a type of lizard belonging to the family (biology), family Scincidae, a family in the Taxonomic rank, infraorder Scincomorpha. With more than 1,500 described species across 100 different taxonomic genera, the family Scincidae is one o ... found in New Zealand. References elium Reptiles described in 2017 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] |
Otago Skink
The Otago skink (''Oligosoma otagense'') is a rare, endangered species, endangered species of large skink in the family (biology), 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 ovoviviparous, viviparous, with embryos developing in the mother's body, who then gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
