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Mocquard's Writhing Skink
Mochlus mocquardi
Mochlus mocquardi, also known as Mocquard's writhing skink, is a species of skink. It is found in West Africa (Niger, and Nigeria) and Chad, and according to the Reptile Database, also in Sudan. It is semi-fossorial and inhabits dry savanna in microhabitats with high humidity, such as under stones and in leaf litter within the shade of large trees, in lowland areas close to water.
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Range & habitat
Mochlus mocquardi is found in West Africa (Niger, and Nigeria) and Chad, and according to the Reptile Database, also in Sudan.
Wikipedia: “Geographic distribution”
What it does
Mochlus mocquardi is semi-fossorial and inhabits dry savanna in microhabitats with high humidity, such as under stones and in leaf litter within the shade of large trees, in lowland areas close to water.
Wikipedia: “Behavior and habitat”
In human culture
The specific name, mocquardi, is in honor of French Herpetologist François Mocquard.
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 200413.