Oligosoma elium

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Oligosoma elium
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Oligosoma
Species:
O. elium
Binomial name
Oligosoma elium
Melzer, Bell, & Patterson, 2017

The Marlborough spotted skink (Oligosoma elium) is a species of skink found in New Zealand. [2]

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References

  1. Hitchmough, R.; Lettink, M.; van Winkel, D.; Chapple, D. (2019). "Oligosoma elium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T120189424A120192584. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T120189424A120192584.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Oligosoma elium at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.