
Oligosoma lineoocellatum | NZHS
The dorsal colour of Canterbury spotted skinks is typically a brown to olive green, with lighter-coloured dots (ocelli) and dark speckles scattered along the back and tail.
Oligosoma elium | NZHS
The dorsal colour of Marlborough spotted skinks is often pale green, grey, or brown, with lighter-coloured dots (ocelli) and dark speckles scattered along the dorsal surfaces, continuing onto or …
Oligosoma kokowai | NZHS
The dorsal colour of northern spotted skinks can vary from brown-grey to a bright olive green, with lighter-coloured dots (ocelli) and dark speckles scattered along the back and tail.
Oligosoma prasinum | NZHS
The dorsal colour of Mackenzie skinks are often various shades of grey-green, brown, or olive green, with lighter-coloured dots (ocelli) and dark speckles scattered along the dorsal surfaces, fading out …
Oligosoma aff. chloronoton "Stewart Island" | NZHS
Their colouration can range from brown to olive green, and they may have crescent-shaped ocelli (eye-like markings) running along the body onto the tail. It is more common for ocelli to be absent, and for …
Oligosoma aff. chloronoton "West Otago" | NZHS
Lakes skinks typically have a brown to green dorsal surface that is flecked with pale ocelli, which are often edged with black. This species also typically possesses cream to brown dorsolateral stripes …
Oligosoma aff. chloronoton "eastern Otago" | NZHS
Dorsal colouration can range from brown to iridescent green, with ocelli (eye-like markings) or black dots running along the body onto the tail. The lateral surfaces of this species consist of a dark band …