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Tropidophorus mocquardii

Tropidophorus mocquardii is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). The species is native to Malaysia.

Etymology

The specific name, mocquardii, is in honor of French herpetologist François Mocquard.

Description

Tropidophorus mocquardii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . 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.

Geographic distribution

Tropidophorus mocquardii is found in the northern part of the island of Borneo.

Reproduction

Tropidophorus mocquardii is ovoviviparous.

References

Further reading

  • (Tropidophorus mocquardii, new species, p. 735).
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