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Murphy’s water skink
Tropidophorus murphyi
Tropidophorus murphyi, also known commonly as Murphy's water skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.
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Description
Adult males of Tropidophorus murphyi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 6.25–8.5 cm (2.46–3.35 in). Adult females are larger, about 8.0–9.5 cm (3.1–3.7 in) SVL.
Range & habitat
The natural habitat of Tropidophorus murphyi is rocky streamsides in forest, at elevations of 700–750 m (2,300–2,460 ft).
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
Tropidophorus murphyi bears live young by ovoviviparity. Litter size is three to five neonates.
Wikipedia: “Reproduction”
In human culture
The specific name, murphyi, is in honor of Canadian herpetologist Robert Ward Murphy.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 37381.