Mochlus striatus
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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. striatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Mochlus striatus (Hallowell, 1854)
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Mochlus striatus is a species of skink. It is endemic to Central Africa and found in Gabon, Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, and the Central African Republic.[1][2] It inhabits rainforest areas, swamps, and coastal forests.[1]
Mochlus striatus measure 137–167 mm (5.4–6.6 in) in snout–vent length.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Chirio, L. (2021). "Mochlus striatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T13152784A13152786. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T13152784A13152786.en. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ Mochlus striatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 26 March 2022.
- ^ Wagner, P [in German]; Böhme, W [in German]; Pauwels, OSG [in French] & Schmitz, A [in French] (2009). "A review of the African red-flanked skinks of the Lygosoma fernandi (BURTON, 1836) species group (Squamata: Scincidae) and the role of climate change in their speciation". Zootaxa. 2050 (1): 1–30. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2050.1.1.
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