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Awakopaka Skink

Oligosoma awakopaka

Classification

Family
Scincidae

Oligosoma awakopaka, the Awakopaka skink, is a rare species of skink (alpine lizard) found in New Zealand. It can reach a snout-vent-length (SVL) of up to 77 mm and has a glossy, vibrant brown-yellow dorsal surface flecked with black, and typically sports a faint pale dorsolateral stripe edged with black. The ventral surface is vivid yellow and flecked with black as well (van Winkel et al.

Distribution

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