Mochlus guineensis

Mochlus guineensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Scinciformata
Infraorder: Scincomorpha
Superfamily: Lygosomoidea
Family: Lygosomidae
Genus: Mochlus
Species:
M. guineensis
Binomial name
Mochlus guineensis
(Peters, 1879)
Synonyms[2]
  • Euprepes (Tiliqua) guineensis Peters, 1879
  • Riopa guineense — Smith, 1937
  • Lygosoma guineense — Greer et al., 1985
  • Euprepes chaperi Vaillant, 1884
  • Lygosoma chaperi — Hedges

Mochlus guineensis, the Guinean forest skink, is a species of skink. It is found in southern West Africa and in Cameroon in the westernmost Central Africa, but possibly also further east.[1][2] It occurs in savanna and farmbush habitats, including gallery forest and densely wooded humid savanna.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Wagner, P.; Trape, J.-F.; Rödel, M.-O.; Penner, J.; Segniagbeto, G.; Niagate, B.; Schmitz, A. (2021). "Mochlus guineensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T178637A16210856. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T178637A16210856.en. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b Mochlus guineensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 26 March 2022.
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