Mochlus vinciguerrae
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mochlus vinciguerrae, also known commonly as Vinciguerra's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is indigenous to East Africa and the Horn of Africa.
Mochlus vinciguerrae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Mochlus |
Species: | M. vinciguerrae |
Binomial name | |
Mochlus vinciguerrae (Parker, 1932) | |
Synonyms[2][3] | |
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Etymology
The specific name, vinciguerrae, is in honor of Italian ichthyologist Decio Vinciguerra.[4]
Geographic range
Reproduction
M. vinciguerrae is viviparous.[2]
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Further reading
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