Dixonius pawangkhananti

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Dixonius pawangkhananti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Dixonius
Species:
D. pawangkhananti
Binomial name
Dixonius pawangkhananti

Dixonius pawangkhananti is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.[1]

Etymology[edit]

The specific name, pawangkhananti, is in honor of Thai herpetologist Parinya Pawangkhanant.[1]

Geographic range[edit]

D. pawangkhananti is found in Phetchaburi Province, peninsular Thailand.[1]

Description[edit]

Large for its genus, D. pawangkhananti may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.26 cm (1.68 in).[1]

Reproduction[edit]

The mode of reproduction of D. pawangkhananti is unknown.[1]

References[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • 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).