Dixonius taoi is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Phú Quý Island in southern Vietnam.[2]
| Dixonius taoi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Dixonius |
| Species: | D. taoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Dixonius taoi | |
Etymology
editThe specific name, taoi, is in honor of Vietnamese herpetologist Tao Thien Nguyen.[2]
Habitat
editDescription
editD. taoi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.4 cm (1.7 in).[2]
Reproduction
editThe mode of reproduction of D. taoi is unknown.[2]
References
edit- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 3 4 Dixonius taoi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database