Tropidophorus assamensis
Tropidophorus assamensis, sometimes known as the north-eastern water skink,[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
- Dipsas pakaraima at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 19 August 2017.
- 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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