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"Bushfires are a threat to most animal species. But for one rare lizard
living on a rocky island in the sky, a single blaze could wipe the
species off the planet.
The Kaputar rock skink (Egernia roomi) is thought to have have one of
the smallest ranges of any reptile in New South Wales – at the summit of
a single extinct volcano, Mount Kaputar.
The existence of this mysterious skink was informally known for decades,
and in August last year the species was finally scientifically
described. But months later, it may already be headed for extinction.
Late last year, bushfires are thought to have ripped through more than
half the Kaputar rock skink’s habitat. We don’t yet know what this means
for its survival, but the outlook is not good."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
