The slight skink (Oligosoma levidensum) is a skink of the family Scincidae, endemic to the far north of the North Island of New Zealand. The precise distribution is unknown; currently it is only known from localities in the Te Paki region of Northland. It closely resembles the copper skink, Oligosoma aeneum, and was considered to be a member of this species until recently when it was described as a new species using morphological, allozyme and DNA methods (Chapple et al. 2008). O. levidensum is difficult to distinguish morphologically from O. aeneum, which is probably why it had not been recognised until recently. The main distinguishing feature is the slighter overall body form of O. levidensum compared to O. aeneum. The limbs of O. levidensum are reduced compared to O. aeneum and O. hardyi, the other members of the O. aeneum complex.[2]
As of 2012 the Department of Conservation (DOC) classified the slight skink as Nationally Vulnerable under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[3]
The slight skink (Oligosoma levidensum) is a skink of the family Scincidae, endemic to the far north of the North Island of New Zealand. The precise distribution is unknown; currently it is only known from localities in the Te Paki region of Northland. It closely resembles the copper skink, Oligosoma aeneum, and was considered to be a member of this species until recently when it was described as a new species using morphological, allozyme and DNA methods (Chapple et al. 2008). O. levidensum is difficult to distinguish morphologically from O. aeneum, which is probably why it had not been recognised until recently. The main distinguishing feature is the slighter overall body form of O. levidensum compared to O. aeneum. The limbs of O. levidensum are reduced compared to O. aeneum and O. hardyi, the other members of the O. aeneum complex.
Oligosoma levidensum Oligosoma generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Scincidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Oligosoma levidensum Oligosoma generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Scincidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Oligosoma levidensum est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Scincidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique de la région du Northland sur l'île du Nord en Nouvelle-Zélande[1].
Le nom spécifique levidensa vient du latin levidensus, fin, léger, en référence à l'aspect de ce saurien[1].
Oligosoma levidensum là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Scincidae. Loài này được Chapple, Patterson, Bell & Daugherty mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 2008.[1]
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Oligosoma levidensum là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Scincidae. Loài này được Chapple, Patterson, Bell & Daugherty mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 2008.
