| Mochlus lanceolatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Mochlus |
| Species: | M. lanceolatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mochlus lanceolatus Broadley, 1990 | |
| Synonyms | |
Lygosoma lanceolatum | |
Broadley's writhing skink (Mochlus lanceolatus) is a species of skink found in Mozambique, where it is endemic to the Bazaruto Archipelago. [2]
Lygosoma is a genus of lizards, commonly known as supple skinks or writhing skinks, which are members of the family Scincidae. Lygosoma is the type genus of the subfamily Lygosominae.
Mochlus is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Africa.
Bothrops lanceolatus — known as the fer-de-lance, Martinican pit viper, and Martinique lancehead — is a species of pit viper generally considered endemic to the Caribbean island of Martinique. Some reserve the common name fer-de-lance for this species, while others apply that name to other Bothrops species as well. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Lygosominae is the largest subfamily of skinks in the family Scincidae. The subfamily can be divided into a number of genus groups. If the rarely used taxonomic rank of infrafamily is employed, the genus groups would be designated as such, but such a move would require a formal description according to the ICZN standards.
The fire skink, also known as the true fire skink or Togo fire skink, is a fairly large skink, a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is known for its bright and vivid coloration. Native to tropical forests in Western Africa, the fire skink lives fifteen to twenty years. This species is a diurnal lizard that loves to burrow and hide. It is relatively shy and reclusive, but may become tame in captivity.
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Lanza's writhing skink is a species of skink found in Somalia.
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Mocquard's writhing skink is a species of skink found in Sudan and Chad.
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Boulenger's writhing skink is a species of skink found in Somalia.
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