Mochlus simonettai

Mochlus simonettai, also known as Simonetta's writhing skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Somalia.

Etymology

The specific name, simonettai, is in honor of Italian zoologist Albert Mario Simonetta.

Geographic range

M. simonettai is found in Afgooye District, Somalia.

Description

M. simonettai may attain a snout-to-vent length of about, with a tail slightly shorter than SVL.