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Somali Writhing Skink
Mochlus somalicus
Mochlus somalicus, also known as the Somali writhing skink, is a species of skink. It is found in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania. It inhabits a variety of habitats, from coastal barren semi-desert to dry savanna to dense Acacia woodland at 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level.
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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 200417.