Reptiles and Amphibians of New Zealand: A Field Guide

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Illustrated with photography, this is the definitive field guide to all of New Zealand’s tuatara, geckos, skinks, frogs, marine turtles and marine snakes. New Zealand’s 123 species of reptiles and amphibians represent an extraordinary aspect of this country’s biodiversity. Reptiles and Amphibians of New Zealand is the only field guide to cover all currently recognised species. New Zealand’s list of reptiles and amphibians is growing with new discoveries, even as 80 per cent of species are at risk of extinction. This will be the only field guide to cover all currently recognised reptiles and amphibians and will become a go-to book for anyone interested in New Zealand’s unique wildlife. Cover About the authors Title page Contents Acknowledgements Introduction TUATARA TUATARA Tuatara Sphenodon punctatus GECKOS Contents NEW ZEALAND GECKOS Harlequin gecko Tukutuku rakiurae Aupouri gecko Naultinus “North Cape” Northland green gecko Naultinus grayii Elegant gecko Naultinus elegans Barking gecko Naultinus punctatus Marlborough green gecko Naultinus manukanus Rough gecko Naultinus rudis Starred gecko Naultinus stellatus West Coast green gecko Naultinus tuberculatus Jewelled gecko Naultinus gemmeus Forest gecko Mokopirirakau granulatus Ngahere gecko Mokopirirakau Cupola gecko Mokopirirakau Broad-cheeked gecko Mokopirirakau Open Bay Islands gecko Mokopirirakau Cascade gecko Mokopirirakau Tautuku gecko Mokopirirakau Orange-spotted gecko Mokopirirakau Takitimu gecko Mokopirirakau cryptozoicus Cloudy gecko Mokopirirakau nebulosus Black-eyed gecko Mokopirirakau kahutarae Northern striped gecko Toropuku Southern striped gecko Toropuku stephensi Matapia gecko Dactylocnemis Te Paki gecko Dactylocnemis Pacific gecko Dactylocnemis pacificus Three Kings gecko Dactylocnemis Mokohinau gecko Dactylocnemis Poor Knights gecko Dactylocnemis Duvaucel’s gecko Hoplodactylus duvaucelii Raukawa gecko Woodworthia maculata Muriwai gecko Woodworthia aff. maculata Waitaha gecko Woodworthia cf. brunnea Pygmy gecko Woodworthia “pygmy” Minimac gecko Woodworthia “Marlborough mini” Kaikouras gecko Woodworthia “Kaikouras” Kahurangi gecko Woodworthia “Mount Arthur” Southern Alps gecko Woodworthia “Southern Alps” Schist gecko Woodworthia “Central Otago” Kawarau gecko Woodworthia “Cromwell” Korero gecko Woodworthia “Otago/Southland large” Short-toed gecko Woodworthia “southern mini” Goldstripe gecko Woodworthia chrysosiretica (Robb, 1980) Key to New Zealand geckos SKINKS Contents NEW ZEALAND SKINKS Chevron skink Oligosoma homalonotum Egg-laying skink Oligosoma suteri Fiordland skink Oligosoma acrinasum Sinbad skink Oligosoma pikitanga Barrier skink Oligosoma judgei Awakopaka skink Oligosoma awakopaka Otago skink Oligosoma otagense Taumaka skink Oligosoma taumakae Scree skink Oligosoma waimatense Grand skink Oligosoma grande Burgan skink Oligosoma burganae Eyres skink Oligosoma repens Nevis skink Oligosoma toka Okuru skink Oligosoma Te Kakahu skink Oligosoma tekakahu Cryptic skink Oligosoma inconspicuum Southern skink Oligosoma notosaurus McCann’s skink Oligosoma maccanni Small-eared skink Oligosoma stenotis Green skink (Southland green skink) Oligosoma chloronoton Lakes skink Oligosoma aff. chloronoton “West Otago” Otago green skink Oligosoma aff. chloronoton “Eastern Otago” Stewart Island green skink Oligosoma aff. chloronoton “Stewart Island” Canterbury spotted skink Oligosoma lineoocellatum Northern spotted skink Oligosoma kokowai Mackenzie skink Oligosoma prasinum Marlborough spotted skink Oligosoma elium Northern long-toed skink Oligosoma longipes Roamatimati skink Oligosoma aff. longipes “southern” White-bellied skink Oligosoma hoparatea Northern grass skink Oligosoma polychroma Waiharakeke grass skink Oligosoma aff. polychroma Clade 2 South Marlborough grass skink Oligosoma aff. polychroma Clade 3 Canterbury grass skink Oligosoma aff. polychroma Clade 4 Southern grass skink Oligosoma aff. polychroma Clade 5 Speckled skink Oligosoma infrapunctatum Alborn skink Oligosoma aff. infrapunctatum “Alborn” Chesterfield skink Oligosoma aff. infrapunctatum “Chesterfield” Cobble skink Oligosoma aff. infrapunctatum “cobble” Crenulate skink Oligosoma aff. infrapunctatum “crenulate” Hokitika skink Oligosoma aff. infrapunctatum “Hokitika” Westport skink Oligosoma aff. infrapunctatum “Westport” Hawke’s Bay skink Oligosoma aff. infrapunctatum “Hawke’s Bay” Kupe skink Oligosoma aff. infrapunctatum “southern North Island” Falla’s skink Oligosoma fallai Chathams skink Oligosoma nigriplantare Shore skink Oligosoma smithi Tātahi skink Oligosoma “Three Kings, Te Paki, Western Northland” Small-scaled skink Oligosoma microlepis Striped skink Oligosoma striatum Moko skink Oligosoma moco Whirinaki skink Oligosoma “Whirinaki” Glossy brown skink Oligosoma zelandicum Copper skink Oligosoma aeneum Slight skink Oligosoma levidensum Hardy’s skink Oligosoma hardyi Aorangi skink Oligosoma roimata Ornate skink Oligosoma ornatum Whitaker’s skink Oligosoma whitakeri Marbled skink Oligosoma oliveri Hauraki skink Oligosoma townsi Robust skink Oligosoma alani McGregor’s skink Oligosoma macgregori Plague (rainbow) skink Lampropholis delicata Key to New Zealand skinks FROGS Contents NEW ZEALAND FROGS Archey’s frog Leiopelma archeyi Hochstetter’s frog Leiopelma hochstetteri Hamilton’s frog Leiopelma hamiltoni Green and golden bell frog Ranoidea aurea Southern bell frog Ranoidea raniformis Brown (whistling) tree frog Litoria ewingii Key to New Zealand frogs MARINE TURTLES Contents MARINE TURTLES Loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta Green turtle Chelonia mydas Olive ridley turtle Lepidochelys olivacea Hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata Leatherback turtle Dermochelys coriacea Key to New Zealand marine turtles MARINE SNAKES Contents Yellow-lipped sea krait Laticauda colubrina MARINE SNAKES Brown- (blue-) lipped sea krait Laticauda laticaudata Saint Giron’s sea krait Laticauda saintgironsi Yellow-bellied sea snake Hydrophis platurus Key to New Zealand marine snakes Regional checklist of New Zealand herpetofauna Glossary Further reading Index Imprint