Mochlus guineensis

Mochlus guineensis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Mochlus
Species:
M. guineensis
Binomial name
Mochlus guineensis
(Peters, 1879)
Synonyms
  • 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. It occurs in savanna and farmbush habitats, including gallery forest and densely wooded humid savanna.

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.