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 (born 1930).

Geographic range
M. simonettai is found in Afgooye District, Somalia.

Description
M. simonettai may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 9 cm, with a tail slightly shorter than SVL.