Mochlus lanceolatus

Mochlus lanceolatus, also known as Broadley's writhing skink, is a species of skink.^[1][2] It is endemic to Mozambique and found in the Bazaruto Archipelago and the adjacent mainland (northern tip of the San Sebastian Peninsula). It inhabits dune thicket habitats at elevations below 25 m (82 ft). The known range falls entirely within protected areas (Bazaruto Archipelago National Park and Vilanculos Coastal Wildlife Sanctuary).^[1]

Mochlus lanceolatus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Scinciformata
Infraorder:	Scincomorpha
Family:	Lygosomidae
Genus:	Mochlus
Species:	M. lanceolatus
Binomial name
Mochlus lanceolatus (Broadley, 1990)
Synonyms[2]
Lygosoma lanceolatum Broadley, 1990