Tropidophorus mocquardii
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| Tropidophorus mocquardii | |
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| Geographic distribution of Tropidophorus mocquardii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Tropidophorus |
| Species: | T. mocquardii |
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| Tropidophorus mocquardii Boulenger, 1895 | |
Tropidophorus mocquardii is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). The species is native to Malaysia.[1]
The specific name, mocquardii, is in honor of French herpetologist François Mocquard.[2]: 181
Description
Tropidophorus mocquardii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 9.5 cm (3.7 in). It has 34 scale rows around the body at midbody. Dorsally, it is brown with darker crossbars. The flanks have white spots. Ventrally, it is cream-colored.[3]: 120