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Associated observations

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What

Shore Skink (Oligosoma smithi)

Observer

martinsnz

Date

January 2019

Description

Brought into house by domestic cat, rescued, and released back onto adjacent cobble beach. Tail lost, lucky escape. There is a small population on this beach, mostly where the shoreline has Muelhenbeckia complexa. Some are very tan in colour, some darker like this specimen. ID confirmed by Tony Jewell.

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