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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.

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Mochlus vinciguerrae
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]
  • Lygosoma vinciguerrae
    Parker, 1932
  • Riopa vinciguerrae
    M.A. Smith, 1937
  • Mochlus vinciguerrae
    Lanza & Carfi, 1968
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Etymology

The specific name, vinciguerrae, is in honor of Italian ichthyologist Decio Vinciguerra.[4]

Geographic range

M. vinciguerrae is found in Ethiopia and Somalia.[2]

Reproduction

M. vinciguerrae is viviparous.[2]

References

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