Otago Skink

Oligosoma otagense est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Scincidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique de l'île du Sud en Nouvelle-Zélande. Elle se rencontre dans les régions d'Otago et de Canterbury.

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 12 inches (30 cm). 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.

Oligosoma es un género de lagartos perteneciente a la familia Scincidae. Se distribuyen por Nueva Zelanda y las islas Lord Howe y Norfolk. Especies Según The Reptile Database:​ Oligosoma acrinasum (Hardy, 1977) Oligosoma aeneum (Girard, 1857) Oligosoma alani (Robb, 1970) Oligosoma aureocola Knox, Patterson & Chapple, 2023​ Oligosoma burganae Chapple, Bell, Chapple, Miller, Daugherty & Patterson, 2011 Oligosoma chloronoton (Hardy, 1977) Oligosoma fallai (Mccann, 1955) Oligosoma grande (Gray, 1845) Oligosoma hardyi (Chapple, Patterson, Bell & Daugherty, 2008) Oligosoma homalonotum…