Tropidophorus brookei
Species of lizard
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Tropidophorus brookei, also known commonly as Brook's keeled skink and Brooke's keeled skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of Borneo.
| Tropidophorus brookei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Tropidophorus |
| Species: | T. brookei |
| Binomial name | |
| Tropidophorus brookei (Gray, 1845) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, brookei, is in honor of British adventurer James Brooke, who became the first White Rajah of Sarawak.[3]
Geographic range
Habitat
Reproduction
T. brookei is viviparous.[2]