Biology:Burgan 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. burganae
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| Oligosoma burganae Chapple, Bell, Chapple, Miller, Patterson & Daugherty, 2011
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The Burgan skink (Oligosoma burganae) is a nationally endangered species of skink native to New Zealand.[2] It was described from a specimen found near the Burgan Stream, in the Rock and Pillar Range, Central Otago.[3]
Appearance
The Burgan skink has a glossy brown colour with a yellow grey abdomen. It has minimal or no scales on the interior edge of its ear opening and usually only three supraocular scales on the crown above the eye. It has a head that is blunter than similar Oligosoma species.[4]
Habitat
The Burgan skinks preferred habitat are herbs and shrubs above 900 m in the mountainous regions of the Rock and Pillar Ranges as well as in the Lammermoor ranges of Central Otago.[5]
Conservation status
As of 2012 the Department of Conservation (DOC) classified the Burgan skink as Nationally Endangered under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[2] A 2012 survey in the Lammermoor and Rock and Pillar Ranges did not reveal any sightings of Burgan skinks.[5] They have since been found in low numbers in a few sites in this area.
References
- ↑ Hitchmough, R.; van Winkel, D.; Lettink, M.; Chapple, D.; Patterson, G. (2019). "Oligosoma burganae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T120189166A120192574. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T120189166A120192574.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/120189166/120192574. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hitchmough, Rod; Anderson, Peter; Barr, Ben; Monks, Jo; Lettink, Marieke; Reardon, James; Tocher, Mandy; Whitaker, Tony. "Conservation status of New Zealand reptiles, 2012". The Government of New Zealand. http://www.doc.govt.nz/Documents/science-and-technical/nztcs2entire.pdf. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ Chapple, David G.; Bell, Trent P.; Chapple, Stephanie N.J.; Miller, Kimberly A.; Daugherty, Charles H.; Patterson, Geoff B. (2011). "Phylogeography and taxonomic revision of the New Zealand cryptic skink (Oligosoma inconspicuum; Reptilia: Scincidae) species complex". Zootaxa 2782: 1–33. ISSN 1175-5334. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2011/f/z02782p033f.pdf. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Oligosoma burganae CHAPPLE, BELL, CHAPPLE, MILLER, DAUGHERTY & PATTERSON, 2011". The Reptile Database. http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Oligosoma&species=burganae. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Oligosoma burganae". The Department of Conservation. http://www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/reptiles-and-frogs-distribution/atlas/atlas-details/?SpeciesID=30838. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
External links
- Holotype specimen of Oligosoma burganae held at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
- Image of a Burgan skink
Wikidata ☰ Q3350572 entry
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