11003-69108 Denniston skink (Oligosoma aff. infrapunctatum 'Denniston') part of a 'species complex' of possibly seven aberrant populations of medium to large endemic skinks from central New Zealand, each inhabiting densely vegetated grassland, fern land and shrub land, below 900m. The Denniston population is characterised by heavily speckled animals with dark flecks that may obscure dorsal and lateral stripes. The ventral surface is pale yellow, with black longitudinal flecks. Denniston Plateau *
DSC_9211 Denniston skink (Oligosoma aff. infrapunctatum 'Denniston') part of a 'species complex' of possibly seven aberrant populations of medium to large endemic skinks from central New Zealand, each inhabiting densely vegetated grassland, fern land and shrub land, below 900m. The Denniston population is characterised by heavily speckled animals with dark flecks that may obscure dorsal and lateral stripes. The ventral surface is pale yellow, with black longitudinal flecks. Denniston Plateau *
DSC_9245 Denniston skink (Oligosoma aff. infrapunctatum 'Denniston') showing underside. This is part of a 'species complex' of possibly seven aberrant populations of medium to large endemic skinks from central New Zealand, each inhabiting densely vegetated grassland, fern land and shrub land, below 900m. The Denniston population is characterised by heavily speckled animals with dark flecks that may obscure dorsal and lateral stripes. The ventral surface is pale yellow, with black longitudinal flecks. Denniston Plateau *
