Tropidophorus assamensis

Tropidophorus assamensis, sometimes known as the north-eastern waterskink,[1] is a species of skink. It is found only in Northeast India (Mizoram, Assam) and Bangladesh.[1][2] It might occur in Bhutan.[1] Individuals have been collected on or near (dry) stream beds.[2] It is viviparous.[1]

Tropidophorus assamensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Tropidophorus
Species:
T. assamensis
Binomial name
Tropidophorus assamensis
Annandale, 1912

References

  1. Dipsas pakaraima at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 19 August 2017.
  2. Das, Abhijit; et al. (2009). "A herpetofaunal inventory of Barail Wildlife Sanctuary and adjacent regions, Assam, north-eastern India" (PDF). Hamadryad. 34 (1): 117–134.


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