| Chevron skink | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Oligosoma |
| Species: | O. homalonotum |
| Binomial name | |
| Oligosoma homalonotum (Boulenger, 1906) |
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The chevron skink, Oligosoma homalonotum, is a large species of skink endemic to New Zealand.
The specific epithet, "homalonotum", means "smoothed backed".[1] The common name of the species has its origins in the distinctive chevron markings along its back and tail. The points of these arrow-shaped markings all point towards the head of the animal.[2]
One of the three biggest species of New Zealand skinks,[1]the chevron skink can grow to lengths of 30 cm including the tail,[2] with a SVL (Snout to Vent Length) of 143 mm.[1]
It is a diurnal species.