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Geckos and skinks

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Geckos and skinks

There are a number of visible differences between New Zealand’s two lizard families.

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Kerry-Jayne Wilson, Lizards – Appearance and life cycle, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/diagram/13511/geckos-and-skinks (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Kerry-Jayne Wilson, published 1 March 2009, updated 1 March 2014.

Comments

john grimmer
23 July 2012
I wish to identify certain track marks left on sand acessways on the beach at Papamoa. They are numerous and look like a linked chain. I have looked for books and have checked out "doc" no luck.If you can help please reply. Thanks John Grimmer