Biology:Dixonius pawangkhananti
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Short description: Species of lizard
| Dixonius pawangkhananti | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Dixonius |
| Species: | D. pawangkhananti
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| Dixonius pawangkhananti Pauwels, Chomngam, Larsen & Sumontha, 2020
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Dixonius pawangkhananti is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.[1]
Etymology
The specific name, pawangkhananti, is in honor of Thai herpetologist Parinya Pawangkhanant.[1]
Geographic range
D. pawangkhananti is found in Phetchaburi Province, peninsular Thailand.[1]
Description
Large for its genus, D. pawangkhananti may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.26 cm (1.68 in).[1]
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of D. pawangkhananti is unknown.[1]
References
Further reading
- Pauwels OSG, Chomngam N, Larsen H, Sumontha M (2020). "A new limestone-dwelling leaf-toed gecko (Gekkonidae: Dixonius) from coastal hills in Cha-am, peninsular Thailand". Zootaxa 4845 (1): 97–108. (Dixonius pawangkhananti, new species).
Wikidata ☰ Q105161410 entry
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