Biology:Mochlus striatus

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Short description: Species of lizard

Mochlus striatus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Mochlus
Species:
M. striatus
Binomial name
Mochlus striatus
(Hallowell, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Fischer, 1884 (replacement name) Hallowell, 1854
  • Wagner [[[:de:Philipp Wagner (Biologe)|de]]] et al., 2009 Euprepes (Tiliqua) elegans
  • Euprepis striata Fischer, 1883 (preoccupied)
  • Euprepes leoninus Lepidothyris striatus

Mochlus striatus is a species of skink. It is endemic to Central Africa and found in Gabon, Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, and the Central African Republic.[1][2] It inhabits rainforest areas, swamps, and coastal forests.[1]

Mochlus striatus measure 137–167 mm (5.4–6.6 in) in snout–vent length.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chirio, L. (2021). "Mochlus striatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T13152784A13152786. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T13152784A13152786.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/13152784/13152786. Retrieved 26 March 2022. 
  2. Mochlus striatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 26 March 2022.
  3. Wagner, P; Böhme, W; Pauwels, OSG; Schmitz, A (2009). "A review of the African red-flanked skinks of the Lygosoma fernandi (BURTON, 1836) species group (Squamata: Scincidae) and the role of climate change in their speciation". Zootaxa 2050 (1): 1–30. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2050.1.1. 

Wikidata ☰ Q111372069 entry