Tropidophorus matsuii

Tropidophorus matsuii, also known commonly as Matsui's water skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.^[1][2]

Tropidophorus matsuii
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Scinciformata
Infraorder:	Scincomorpha
Family:	Sphenomorphidae
Genus:	Tropidophorus
Species:	T. matsuii
Binomial name
Tropidophorus matsuii Hikida, Orlov, Nabhitabhata & Ota, 2002

Etymology

The specific name, matsuii, is in honor of Japanese herpetologist Masafumi Matsui.^[3]: 171

Geographic distribution

Tropidophorus matsuii is found in northeastern Thailand, in Roi Et province.^[1]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of Tropidophorus matsuii are forest and freshwater wetlands, at altitudes of approximately 350 m (1,150 ft).^[1]

Behavior

Tropidophorus matsuii is semiaquatic.^[1]

Reproduction

Tropidophorus matsuii is ovoviviparous.^[2]