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]
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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. pembanus
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| Mochlus pembanus (Boettger, 1913)
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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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d Mochlus pembanus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 27 March 2022.
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