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Lanza's Writhing Skink
Mochlus grandisonianus
Mochlus grandisonianus, also known commonly as Lanza's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Somalia.
From the article Mochlus grandisonianus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
M. grandisonianus is found in northeastern Somalia, where it has been found in Bari region and Mudug region.
Wikipedia: “Geographic range”
In human culture
The specific name, grandisonianus, is in honor of British herpetologist Alice Georgie Cruickshank "Bunty" Grandison.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 200411.