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Otago skink

Otago skink amongst rocky environment.

The Otago skink is one of our largest native skinks and is only found in Otago. It is ranked as nationally critical. The Department of Conservation administers the Grand and Otago Skink Recovery Plan.

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Rights: Kelly Hare, University of Otago
Published: 3 November 2009Size: 182.49 KB
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