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| Oligosoma waimatense Patterson 1997 |
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 Oligosoma genus, it was described by Geoff Patterson in 1997[1]. It favours rocky habitats, particularly greywacke screes.
References
- ^ Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 27, Number 4 pp 439 - 450
- Australasian Reptile & Amphibian Specialist Group (1996). Oligosoma waimatense. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Vulnerable (VU B1+2bd v2.3)
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