The Nevis skink (Oligosoma toka) is a nationally vulnerable species of skink native to New Zealand.[2] It is named in honour of the location of its habitat, the Nevis valley.[3]
| Nevis skink | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Oligosoma |
| Species: | O. toka
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| Binomial name | |
| Oligosoma toka Chapple, Bell, Chapple, Miller, Patterson & Daugherty, 2011
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Conservation status edit
As of 2012 the Department of Conservation (DOC) classified the Nevis skink as Nationally Vulnerable under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[2]
Similar species edit
The Nevis skink can be mistaken for the more common northern grass skink (Oligosoma polychroma), though tends to have a heavier body build and a less-streamlined head.
References edit
- ^ Hitchmough, R.; Chapple, D.; van Winkel, D.; Lettink, M. (2019). "Oligosoma toka". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T120190199A120192694. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T120190199A120192694.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b Hitchmough, Rod; Anderson, Peter; Barr, Ben; Monks, Jo; Lettink, Marieke; Reardon, James; Tocher, Mandy; Whitaker, Tony. "Conservation status of New Zealand reptiles, 2012" (PDF). Department of Conservation. The Government of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Oligosoma toka CHAPPLE, BELL, CHAPPLE, MILLER, DAUGHERTY & PATTERSON, 2011". The Reptile Database. The Reptile Database. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
External links edit
Wikispecies has information related to Oligosoma toka.
- Holotype specimen of Oligosoma toka held at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
- Image of a Nevis skink