| Mochlus grandisonianus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Mochlus |
| Species: | M. grandisonianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mochlus grandisonianus | |
| Synonyms [1] [2] | |
Mochlus grandisonianus, also known commonly as Lanza's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Somalia. [2]
The specific name, grandisonianus, is in honor of British herpetologist Alice Georgie Cruickshank "Bunty" Grandison. [3]
M. grandisonianus is found in northeastern Somalia, where it has been found in Bari region and Mudug region. [1]
The preferred natural habitat of M. grandisonianus is sand. [1]
The mode of reproduction of M. grandisonianus is unknown. [2]
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