Biology:Mochlus somalicus
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Short description: Species of lizard
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Mochlus |
| Species: | M. somalicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Mochlus somalicus (Parker, 1942)
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Mochlus somalicus, also known as the Somali writhing skink, is a species of skink. It is found in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.[1][2] It inhabits a variety of habitats, from coastal barren semi-desert to dry savanna to dense Acacia woodland at 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Spawls, S.; Malonza, P. (2021). "Mochlus somalicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T14669188A14669261. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T14669188A14669261.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/14669188/14669261. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mochlus somalicus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 27 March 2022.
Wikidata ☰ Q3317743 entry
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