Tropidophorus murphyi

Tropidophorus murphyi (Tropidophorus murphyi) is a lizard recorded for Vietnam in the project inventory. Its supporting occurrence note is “Expert range list”. The exact scientific name is retained because many Vietnamese geckos and skinks are recently described, geographically restricted or difficult to distinguish from close relatives. This profile therefore separates confirmed identity and occurrence from broader ecological context instead of inventing unsupported locality, size or breeding details (project species data; Reptile Database taxonomy).

Tropidophorus water skinks are semi-aquatic, rough-scaled lizards closely associated with shaded forest streams, wet rocks and splash zones. They forage for invertebrates around water and escape by diving or hiding beneath submerged stones and debris. Some species bear live young, but reproductive mode should be checked species by species. These are conservative genus-level notes, not a blanket breeding claim (general Tropidophorus ecology; Reptile Database).