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In Zealandia, scouting along the track.

apologies for the bad pictures!

Large tadpole with unusual coloration. Photographed by Aurelien Vivancos in a tarn atWaituna Lagoon, Southland. Opinons wanted thanks

I discovered this observation going back through some old photos.
Photo 3 shows where found - under log above beach.

Pregnant female(?) in Kanuka remnant

I think its this species? Handled very carefully to see underside.

Leather back turtle out te kopi in the sounds. Pretty sure its deceased.

Skink seen in tussocks near Sedgemere Lakes

I don´t know how to distinguish between common and brown skink.

Its head was stuck in an old leaf folded up with spider web, which was why it was out in the middle of the path when we found it. I removed its hat (which was well stuck on) and it scuttled away.

Discovered on estate road late at night after being crushed by a vehicle - delivered to DOC the following day for genetic testing and data capture.

Wondering if Common Skink or perhaps Mcanns? Any help would be greatly appreciated - thank you.

Sunning itself on rocks.

Many skinks with different markings- please identify and also are these from the same species?