Wright’s skink  (Trachylepis wrightii)

Species information

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Authentication

Authenticated (06/02/2007) by Justin Gerlach, Scientific Co-ordinator, The Nature Protection Trust of Seychelles.
http://islandbiodiversity.com

Glossary

  • Colonies: a group of organisms living together. Individuals in the group are not physiologically connected and may not be related, such as a colony of birds.
  • Crepuscular: active at dusk and/or dawn.
  • Diurnal: active during the day.
  • Nocturnal: active at night.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (June, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. kaweahoaks.com (December, 2006)
    http://kaweahoaks.com/html/skinks.htm
  3. The TIGR Reptile Database (June, 2008)
    http://www.tigr.org/reptiles/families/Scincidae.html
  4. Gerlach, J. (2007) Pers. comm.
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