Tropidophorus noggei
| Tropidophorus noggei | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Tropidophorus |
| Species: | T. noggei
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| Binomial name | |
| Tropidophorus noggei | |
Tropidophorus noggei, also known commonly as Nogge's water skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). The species is endemic to Vietnam.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific name, noggei, is in honor of German zoologist Gunther Nogge (1942–2025), who was Director of the Cologne Zoological Garden (1981–2007).[3]: 191
Geographic distribution
Tropidophorus noggei is found in central Vietnam, in Quang Tri province.[1][2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Tropidophorus noggei is karst rock outcrops in forest.[1]
Behavior
Tropidophorus noggei is terrestrial.[1]
Diet
Tropidophorus noggei preys on centipedes and insects.[1]
Reproduction
Tropidophorus noggei is ovoviviparous.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Nguyen, T.Q. (2018). "Tropidophorus noggei ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T104833814A104853880. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104833814A104853880.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Tropidophorus noggei at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 13 October 2020.
- ^ Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5.
Further reading
- Bobrov, V.V.; Semenov, D.V. (2008). [ Lizards of Vietnam ]. Moscow: [KMK scientific Press]. 236 pp. (in Russian).
- Nguyen, V.S.; Ho, C.T.; Nguyen, T.Q. (2009). The Herpetofauna of Vietnam. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Edition Chimaira / Serpents Tale. ISBN 978-3899734621. 768 pp.
- Ziegler, T.; Heidrich, A.; Schmitz, A.; Böhme, W. (2007). "Phylogenetic position, morphology and natural history of the Vietnamese water skink Tropidophorus noggei Ziegler, Vu & Bui, 2005 (Sauria: Scincidae)". Revue Suisse de Zoologie. 114 (3): 599–614.
- Ziegler, T.; Thanh, V.N.; Thanh, B.N. (2005). "A new water skink of the genus Tropidophorus from the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, central Vietnam (Squamata: Sauria: Scincidae)". Salamandra. 41 (3): 137–146. (Tropidophorus noggei, new species).