Mochlus pembanus, also known as the Pemba Island writhing skink, is a species of skink. It is found on Pemba Island off the coast of Tanzania and in coastal Kenya;[1][2] the latter could be introductions.[2]

Mochlus pembanus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Mochlus
Species:
M. pembanus
Binomial name
Mochlus pembanus
(Boettger, 1913)
Synonyms[2]
  • Lygosoma pembanum Boettger, 1913
  • Mochlus pembanum (Boettger, 1913) (orth. error)
  • Riopa pembanum (Boettger, 1913)

Mochlus pembanus is fossorial and nocturnal. It occurs in coastal woodland and in a range of agricultural habitats. It is very common on Pemba and regularly encountered in Kenya.[1] It can grow to 89 mm (3.5 in) in snout–vent length.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Msuya, C.A.; Malonza, P.; Spawls, S. (2014). "Mochlus pembanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T14668828A14668973. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T14668828A14668973.en. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Mochlus pembanus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 27 March 2022.