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Mochlus lanceolatus

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Mochlus lanceolatus, also known as Broadley's writhing skink, is a species of skink.[1][2] It is endemic to Mozambique and found in the Bazaruto Archipelago and the adjacent mainland (northern tip of the San Sebastian Peninsula). It inhabits dune thicket habitats at elevations below 25 m (82 ft). The known range falls entirely within protected areas (Bazaruto Archipelago National Park and Vilanculos Coastal Wildlife Sanctuary).[1]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Scincidae
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Mochlus lanceolatus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Mochlus
Species:
M. lanceolatus
Binomial name
Mochlus lanceolatus
(Broadley, 1990)
Synonyms[2]

Lygosoma lanceolatum Broadley, 1990

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