The Barrier skink (Oligosoma judgei) is a species of medium-sized skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Zealand, where it lives in the alpine habitat of the Darran and Takitimu Mountains of Fiordland. It is one of only two species of New Zealand skinks that live exclusively in the alpine zone, the other being the "Sinbad skink", Oligosoma pikitanga, a closely related species of similar appearance which is found in the same part of the South Island. The Barrier skink was first collected in the 1960s[2] but was overlooked until rediscovery by a pair of mountain climbers in 2005; the species was scientifically described in 2009.
The specific name, judgei, is in honor of Bronwyn Judge and Murray Judge, two New Zealand rock climbers who discovered this skink on Barrier Knob.[3]
The conservation status of this species, O. judgei, was thought to be secure, primarily because invasive mammalian predator populations could not become established in the harsh climate of the high alpine zone where they lived and also, because vast areas of undisturbed habitat remain intact.[4] However, in 2012 the Department of Conservation reclassified the Barrier Skink as Nationally Endangered under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[5]
The Barrier skink (Oligosoma judgei) is a species of medium-sized skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Zealand, where it lives in the alpine habitat of the Darran and Takitimu Mountains of Fiordland. It is one of only two species of New Zealand skinks that live exclusively in the alpine zone, the other being the "Sinbad skink", Oligosoma pikitanga, a closely related species of similar appearance which is found in the same part of the South Island. The Barrier skink was first collected in the 1960s but was overlooked until rediscovery by a pair of mountain climbers in 2005; the species was scientifically described in 2009.
Oligosoma judgei Oligosoma generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Scincidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Oligosoma judgei Oligosoma generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Scincidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Oligosoma judgei est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Scincidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique de l'île du Sud en Nouvelle-Zélande[1].
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Murray Judge et de Bronwyn Judge[1].
Oligosoma judgei là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Scincidae. Loài này được Patterson & Bell mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 2009.[1]
Oligosoma judgei là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Scincidae. Loài này được Patterson & Bell mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 2009.