Dixonius taoi
Appearance
Dixonius taoi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Dixonius |
Species: | D. taoi
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Binomial name | |
Dixonius taoi |
Dixonius taoi is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Phú Quý Island in southern Vietnam.[2]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, taoi, is in honor of Vietnamese herpetologist Tao Thien Nguyen.[2]
Habitat
[edit]The preferred natural habitat of D. taoi is forest, at altitudes near sea level.[1]
Description
[edit]D. taoi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.4 cm (1.7 in).[2]
Reproduction
[edit]The mode of reproduction of D. taoi is unknown.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nguyen TQ (2018). "Dixonius taoi ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104716910A104718886.en. Accessed on 27 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d Dixonius taoi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
Further reading
[edit]- Botov A, Phung TM, Nguyen QT, Bauer AM, Brennan IG, Ziegler T (2015). "A new species of Dixonius (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Phu Quy Island, Vietnam". Zootaxa 4040 (1): 048–058. (Dixonius taoi, new species).