Mochlus mafianus, also known as the Mafia writhing skink, is a species of skink. It is found on Mafia and Kisuju Islands, off the coast of Tanzania.[1][2] It inhabits coastal woodland and savanna.[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. mafianus
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| Binomial name | |
| Mochlus mafianus (Broadley, 1994)
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References
edit- ^ a b c d Broadley, D.; Spawls, S.; Malonza, P. & Msuya, C.A. (2014). "Mochlus mafianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T178467A46112124. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T178467A46112124.en. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ a b Mochlus mafianus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 26 March 2022.