Dixonius taoi

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Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Gekkota
Dixonius taoi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Dixonius
Species:
D. taoi
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]

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

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