| Tropidophorus boehmei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Scinciformata |
| Infraorder: | Scincomorpha |
| Family: | Sphenomorphidae |
| Genus: | Tropidophorus |
| Species: | T. boehmei |
| Binomial name | |
| Tropidophorus boehmei | |
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.
The specific name, boehmei, is in honor of German herpetologist Wolfgang Böhme. [2] [3]
T. boehmei is endemic to Lào Cai Province in northern Vietnam. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitats of T. boehmei are forest and freshwater streams, at altitudes of 1,200–1,300 m (3,900–4,300 ft). [1]
Large for its genus, T. boehmei may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 10.5 cm (4.1 in). Dorsally, it is dark gray, with a pattern of lighter crossbands and white dots. [2]
The mode of reproduction of T. boehmi is unknown. [2]
