Biology:Mochlus mafianus

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Short description: Species of lizard

Mochlus mafianus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Mochlus
Species:
M. mafianus
Binomial name
Mochlus mafianus
(Broadley, 1994)
Synonyms[1][2]
  • Lygosoma mafianum Broadley, 1994
  • (Broadley, 1994) (orth. error) Mochlus mafianum

Mochlus mafianus, also known as the Mafia writhing skink, is a species of skink. It is found on Mafia and Kisuju Islands, off the coast of Tanzania.[1][2] It inhabits coastal woodland and savanna.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Broadley, D.; Spawls, S.; Malonza, P.; Msuya, C.A. (2014). "Mochlus mafianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T178467A46112124. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T178467A46112124.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178467/46112124. Retrieved 26 March 2022. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Mochlus mafianus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 26 March 2022.

Wikidata ☰ Q5080999 entry