Scree skink
| Scree skink | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Oligosoma |
| Species: | O. waimatense
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| Binomial name | |
| Oligosoma waimatense Patterson 1997
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The Scree skink, Oligosoma waimatense, is a species of skink native to several sites throughout the South Island of New Zealand. A member of the family Scincidae, it was described by Geoff Patterson in 1997.[1] It favours rocky habitats, particularly greywacke screes.
Conservation Status
As of 2012 the Department of Conservation (DOC) classified the Scree skink as Nationally Vulnerable under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[2]
References
- ^ Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 27, Number 4 pp 439 - 450
- ^ Hitchmough, Rod; Anderson, Peter; Barr, Ben; Monks, Jo; Lettink, Marieke; Reardon, James; Tocher, Mandy; Whitaker, Tony. "Conservation status of New Zealand reptiles, 2012" (PDF). Department of Conservation. The Government of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- Australasian Reptile & Amphibian Specialist Group (1996). "Oligosoma waimatense". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996. IUCN: e.T15265A4508353. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T15265A4508353.en. Retrieved 9 January 2018. Listed as Vulnerable (VU B1+2bd v2.3)
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