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Rarotonga’s largest skink is now an endemic

Rarotonga’s largest skink is now an endemic

Gerald McCormack, CINHT

In 2010 scientists studied the DNA of Rarotonga’s largest skink and concluded that it was a new species, unique or endemic to Rarotonga. In February they named it Emoia tuitarere – Māori for wanderer, stranger, alien or sailor. For an English name we’ll call it the Wandering Skink. Continue reading →

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