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Basic information
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Mochlus sundevallii
Peters' Eyelid Skink
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilySkinks
GenusSkinks
- English name
- Peters' Eyelid Skink
- Alternative names
- Mosambik-Schlankskink [afer], Peters' Writhing Skink, Peters’ Writhing Skink, Peters’ Writhing Skink afer], Sundevall's Writhing Skink, Sundevall’s Writhing Skink
- Synonyms
- Eumeces afer, Eumeces perdicicolor, Eumeces perdicilor, Eumeces reticulatus, Eumices (Riopa) sunderallii, Euprepes, Lygosoma sphenopiforme, Mochlus punctatus, Mochlus punctulatus, Sepacontias modestus
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Forest, Savanna, Shrubland
- Microhabitat
- Fossorial, Terrestrial
Size and appearance
- SVL
- max 140 mm
- Body mass
- max 61.7 g
- Offspring SVL
- max 26 mm
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 2.5 years
- Activity
- Cathemeral, Diurnal
- Foraging mode
- Active
- Body temperature
- 32.7–32.7 °C
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 2–7 individuals
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 43SZ6 · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 16475 · dryad-v5