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Macgregor's skink

McGregor's skink (Oligosoma macgregori) is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Zealand.

Etymology

The specific name, macgregori, is in honor of New Zealand zoologist William Roy McGregor.

Geographic range

In New Zealand, Oligosoma macgregori was previously found across the North Island. However, it has been heavily impacted by the introduction of rodents, and it is now found in 1% of its former range. Relict populations are on the Cavalli Islands, on Mana Island (following a removal of all pest mammals), and in the North Island at the Hauraki Gulf.

Description

Oligosoma macgregori is a medium-sized lizard species. Maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) is .

Reproduction

Oligosoma macgregori is viviparous.

References

Further reading

  • , , (2009). "Origin, diversification, and systematics of the New Zealand skink fauna (Reptilia: Scincidae)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 52 (2): 470–487. (Oligosoma macgregori, new combination).
  • (1977). "The New Zealand Scincidae (Reptilia: Lacertilia); a taxonomic and zoogeographic study". New Zealand Journal of Zoology 4: 221–325. (Cyclodina macgregori, new combination, p. 272).
  • Robb J (1975). "Two new skinks of the genus Leiolopisma from New Zealand". Proceedings of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappe. Series C, Biological and medical sciences 78 (5): 477–483. (Leiolopisma macgregori, new species, p. 480).
  • ; ; Hitchmough, Rod (2019). Reptiles and Amphibians of New Zealand: A Field Guide. Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland University Press. 376 pp. .

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