. Bonner zoologische Monographien. Zoology. 114 The species is distributed throughout most of New Zealand, with the exception of the extreme north of the North Island and the south central South Island (Pickard & Towns 1988) (McCann 1956 mistakingly believed this taxon to be limited in distribution to the North Island) (Fig. 37). Northern offshore island records include Great Barrier (Newman & Towns 1985), Little Barrier and Waiheke Island (McCallum & Harker 1982). (A doubtful record exists from Middle Island in the Mercury group, Atkinson 1964). Towns & Robb (1986) considered
. Bonner zoologische Monographien. Zoology. 114 The species is distributed throughout most of New Zealand, with the exception of the extreme north of the North Island and the south central South Island (Pickard & Towns 1988) (McCann 1956 mistakingly believed this taxon to be limited in distribution to the North Island) (Fig. 37). Northern offshore island records include Great Barrier (Newman & Towns 1985), Little Barrier and Waiheke Island (McCallum & Harker 1982). (A doubtful record exists from Middle Island in the Mercury group, Atkinson 1964). Towns & Robb (1986) considered that this restricted distribution, like that of Naultinus elegans, probably reflects the requirements of this species for larger islands, capable of supporting sufficient forest growth. In the south Hoplodactylus granulatus occurs at elevations of up to 1700 m (Bull & Whitaker 1975) and is widely distributed on the mainland and on the islands of Cook Strait — Maud Island (Meads 1976); Chet- wode Islands (McCallum 1984) and Foveaux Strait — Zero Rock, Women Island, Herekopane Island, Big Island and Kundy Island (Adams & Cheyne 1968; Thomas 1981, 1982a). Lucas & Frost (1897) cited the species as occurring on Stephens Island, but this is probably incorrect. Hoplodactylus granulatus is regarded as primarily a forest dweller and has been found in beech forest (Nothofagus) (Thomas 1976), bush and shrubland (Miller & Miller 1981), and manuka (Buller 1896). Although often active at night, it may be found by. I : Distribution of Hoplo- dactylus granulatus (circles) and H. kahutarae (stars) in New Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bonn, Zoologisches Forschungsinstitut und Museum Alexander Koenig
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