Tropidophorus berdmorei
Species of lizard
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Tropidophorus berdmorei, commonly known as Berdmore's water skink,[3][4] is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Asia.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Tropidophorus |
| Species: | T. berdmorei |
| Binomial name | |
| Tropidophorus berdmorei (Blyth, 1853) | |
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Geographic range
Etymology
The specific name, berdmorei, is in honor of British naturalist Captain Thomas Matthew Berdmore (1811–1859), who collected the holotype.[7]
Habitat
Diet
T. berdmorei preys upon worms, insects, and small crustaceans.[1]
Reproduction
T. berdmorei is viviparous, meaning they give live birth.[2]