Mochlus grandisonianusMochlus grandisonianus, also known commonly as Lanza's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Somalia.EtymologyThe specific name, grandisonianus, is in honor of British herpetologist Alice Georgie Cruickshank "Bunty" Grandison.Geographic rangeM. grandisonianus is found in northeastern Somalia, where it has been found in Bari region and Mudug region.HabitatThe preferred natural habitat of M. grandisonianus is sand.ReproductionThe mode of reproduction of M. grandisonianus is unknown.