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Common Skink

Sphenomorphus

Photo by Quiskal
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Field Notes

Habitat:

The New Zealand common skink lives under rocks and logs etc in open areas with low vegetation up to 1700m. Widespread throughout the South Island and in the Wellington and Hawkes Bay regions. Also Chatham Islands.

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Biodiversity of North Island, New Zealand
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PublishedJune 7, 2011

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