New Zealand Frogs & Reptiles

11003-67105 Northern Spotted skink (Oligosoma kokowai) often a beautiful green dorsally. This widespread species, is often coloured red, or pinkish on the belly, hence the Maori name kōkōwai, referring to the colour on the ventral surface. Now becoming rarer throughout its range. Cable Bay, Nelson *

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11003-67105 Northern Spotted skink (Oligosoma kokowai) often a beautiful green dorsally. This widespread species, is often coloured red, or pinkish on the belly, hence the Maori name kōkōwai, referring to the colour on the ventral surface. Now becoming rarer throughout its range. Cable Bay, Nelson *

Spotted skink 67105 Oligosoma kokowai lineoocellatum green back pinkish belly northern form Cable Bay Nelson