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morphocline
Quantitative change in a species’ morphology across its range associated with geographical, ecological or other factors. Source: nzlizards.landcareresearch.co.nz (offline)
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parietal scale
The two large scales at the back of the head of skinks. Source: nzlizards.landcareresearch.co.nz (offline)
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haematoparasite
Blood parasite, usually transmitted between hosts by other parasites. Source: nzlizards.landcareresearch.co.nz (offline)
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indet
Indeterminate, usually applied to individuals or populations which cannot be readily assigned to a species. Source: nzlizards.landcareresearch.co.nz (offline)
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interparietal scale
The large middle scale at the top of the head, in between the parietals, in skinks. Source: nzlizards.landcareresearch.co.nz (offline)
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intrinsic vulnerability
The biological characters or traits which put a species at an elevated risk of extinction, such as behaviour, fecundity or longevity. Source: nzlizards.landcareresearch.co.nz (offline)
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land status
A generalisation of the land management type within a species' known distribution, e.g. national parks or private land. Source: nzlizards.landcareresearch.co.nz (offline)
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translocation
The capture, transport and release or introduction of species from one location to another. Translocation as a tool is used to reduce the risk of a catastrophe to a species with a single population, to improve genetic heterogeneity of separated populations of a species, to aid the natural recovery of a species, or re-establish a species where barri [..] Source: nzlizards.landcareresearch.co.nz (offline)
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tympanum
Eardrum, visible externally on many lizards. Source: nzlizards.landcareresearch.co.nz (offline)
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abiotic
The non-living components of a species' environment. Source: nzlizards.landcareresearch.co.nz (offline)
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