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Leiolepis boehmei

Leiolepis boehmei is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Leiolepis boehmei rather than just read about it. In short: Leiolepis boehmei, also known commonly as Böhme's butterfly lizard and Böhmes Schmetterlingsagame in German, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Leiolepis boehmei, also known commonly as Böhme's butterfly lizard and Böhmes Schmetterlingsagame in German, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.

Etymology The specific name, boehmei, is in honor of German herpetologist Wolfgang Böhme.

Geographic range L. boehmei is found in southern Thailand.

Habitat The preferred natural habitat of L. boehmei is coastal areas with beach forest or sand dunes.

Description Medium-sized for its genus, L. boehmei may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 12 cm (4.7 in). The tail is long, slightly more than twice SVL. Dorsally, it is dark olive. Ventrally, it is grayish.

Behavior L. boehmei is terrestrial and fossorial.

Reproduction L. boehmi is a unisexual, all female, diploid species, which reproduces by parthenogenesis.

References

Further reading Chanard T; Parr JWK; Nabhitabhata J (2015). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-973649-2. ISBN 978-0-19-973650-8 (paperback) (Leiolepis boehmei, p. 101) Grismer JL; Bauer AM; Grismer LL; Thirakhupt K; Aowphol A; Oaks JR; Wood PL; Onn CK; Thy N; Cota M; Jackman T (2014). "Multiple origins of parthenogenesis, and a revised species phylogeny for the Southeast Asian butterfly lizards, Leiolepis". Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 113 (4): 1080–1093. doi:10.1111/bij.12367.

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Leiolepis boehmei

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Leiolepis boehmei claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Leiolepis boehmei before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Leiolepis boehmei ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Leiolepis boehmei

In research: Leiolepis boehmei appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Leiolepis boehmei in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Leiolepis boehmei is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Agamidae stubs, IUCN Red List vulnerable species, Leiolepis, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Leiolepis boehmei outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Leiolepis boehmei in simple terms?

Leiolepis boehmei, also known commonly as Böhme's butterfly lizard and Böhmes Schmetterlingsagame in German, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.

Why does Leiolepis boehmei matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Leiolepis boehmei?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Leiolepis boehmei.