Biology:Dixonius taoi

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Short description: Species of lizard

Dixonius taoi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Dixonius
Species:
D. taoi
Binomial name
Dixonius taoi
Botov, Phung, T.Q. Nguyen, Bauer, Brennan & Ziegler, 2015

Dixonius taoi is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Phú Quý Island in southern Vietnam.[2]

Etymology

The specific name, taoi, is in honor of Vietnamese herpetologist Tao Thien Nguyen.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of D. taoi is forest, at altitudes near sea level.[1]

Description

D. taoi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.4 cm (1.7 in).[2]

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of D. taoi is unknown.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 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.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Dixonius taoi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database

Further reading

  • 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).


Wikidata ☰ Q22009245 entry