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    Mochlus mafianus

    Topic: Biology

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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.

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