11003-82008 Small-scaled skink (Oligosoma microlepis) an interesting inland relative of the Shore skink (Oligosoma smithi). Restricted to the Maowhango, Rangitikei, and Taruarau River catchments, where it inhabits boulder river beds and rock piles. In the Pliocene about 4 mya, the southern coastline of the North Island would have been located in this region. The skink is thought to have evolved from Shore skink ancestors of that time. Otupae, Taruarau River *
11003-68008 Striped skink (Oligosoma striatum) adult in rimu foliage. These arboreal skinks have been observed as high as 20m above the ground in forest podocarps, basking on branches, or hiding amongst epiphytes. Douglas *
11003-68015 Striped skink (Oligosoma striatum) adult on moss. These arboreal skinks have been observed as high as 20m above the ground in forest podocarps, basking on branches, or hiding amongst epiphytes. Douglas *
