The scree skink (Oligosoma waimatense) is a species of skink native to several sites throughout the South Island of New Zealand. A member of the family Scincidae, it was described by Geoff Patterson in 1997.[2] It favours rocky habitats, particularly greywacke screes. Threats to scree skinks include predation by introduced mammals, weed encroachment, human interference and (for stream bed populations) severe flood events.[3]
^Lettink, M., Hitchmough, R., van Winkel, D. & Chapple, D. 2019. Oligosoma waimatense. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T15265A120191303. Downloaded on 19 July 2019.
^Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 27, Number 4 pp 439 - 450
^Lettink, Marieke; Monks, Jo (2018) New Zealand Journal of Ecology, Volume 43, Number 1 doi 10.20417/nzjecol.43.6
The screeskink (Oligosoma waimatense) is a species of skink native to several sites throughout the South Island of New Zealand. A member of the family...
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and parting at bedding surfaces, leading to the lack of development of scree slopes and soil. These characteristics led to its survival, while the surrounding...
085 sq mi) of the mountain, this environment consists of limestone cliffs and screes, featuring great ecological diversity, with many endemic plants growing...
mammals. Monsoon rainforests are found behind coastal dunes, on hillsides and scree slopes, at the edges of swamps and rivers, and in gorges and gullies. Rainforests...
wide range of plants found in the different habitats: sand dunes, boulder scree, cliffs, rocky steppes and clay slopes, garrigue, temporary freshwater rock...
rather than spectacularly) down into a gully. The 1.5 km (0.93 mi) Rock Scree Walk intersects with the circuit walk, for a potential detour. Located approximately...
mires and fens Sphagnum acid bogs Calcareous fens Rocky areas and caves Scree, chasmophytic vegetation on rocky slopes Other rocky habitats Forests -...
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