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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Mochlus |
| Species: | M. lanceolatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Mochlus lanceolatus (Broadley, 1990)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Lygosoma lanceolatum Broadley, 1990 | |
References
edit- ^ a b c Conradie, W.; Verburgt, L.; Tolley, K.A.; Alexander, G.J.; Farooq, H.; Raimundo, A.; Sardinha, C.I.V. (2019). "Mochlus lanceolatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T14668253A14668316. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T14668253A14668316.en. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ a b Mochlus lanceolatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 27 March 2022.
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