Tropidophorus boehmei explained

Tropidophorus boehmei, also known commonly as Boehme's water skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Vietnam.

Etymology

The specific name, boehmei, is in honor of German herpetologist Wolfgang Böhme.[1]

Geographic range

T. boehmei is endemic to Lào Cai Province in northern Vietnam.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of T. boehmei are forest and freshwater streams, at altitudes of 1200–.

Description

Large for its genus, T. boehmei may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 10.5cm (04.1inches). Dorsally, it is dark gray, with a pattern of lighter crossbands and white dots.

Diet

T. boehmi preys upon spiders.

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of T. boehmi is unknown.

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. [Richard Allen "Bo" Crombet-Beolens|Beolens B]