Mochlus mabuiiformis

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Mochlus mabuiiformis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Scinciformata
Infraorder: Scincomorpha
Family: Lygosomidae
Genus: Mochlus
Species:
M. mabuiiformis
Binomial name
Mochlus mabuiiformis
(Loveridge, 1935)
Synonyms [2]
  • Riopa mabuiiformis Loveridge, 1935
  • Lygosoma mabuiiforme (Loveridge, 1935)
  • Lygosoma mabuiiformis (Loveridge, 1935)

Mochlus mabuiiformis, also known as the mabuya-like writhing skink or mabuya-like skink, is a species of skink. This poorly known species is found in southern Somalia and north coastal Kenya. [1] [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Spawls, S.; Malonza, P. (2021). "Mochlus mabuiiformis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021 e.T14668449A14668472. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T14668449A14668472.en . Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. 1 2 Mochlus mabuiiformis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 27 March 2022.