Dixonius chotjuckdikuli

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Dixonius chotjuckdikuli
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Infraorder: Gekkota
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Dixonius
Species:
D. chotjuckdikuli
Binomial name
Dixonius chotjuckdikuli

Dixonius chotjuckdikuli, the Khao Ebid leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is native to Thailand. [1] [2]

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Etymology

The specific name of the species, chotjuckdikuli, is in honor of the Thai naturalist Natthaphat Chotjuckdikul. [3]

Description

It is separated from other members of the genus Dixonius by its maximum snout to vent length of 4.56 centimeters (1.8 inches) and having 18 (sometimes 16) longitudinal rows of dorsal tubercles. [1]

Distribution

The type locality of this species is in Phetchaburi province, Thailand. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Donbundit, Nattasuda; Sumontha, Montri; Suthanthangjai, Maneerat; Suthanthangjai, Winai; Pauwels, Olivier S. G. (2024-05-08). "Another new micro-endemic, limestone-dwelling leaf-toed gecko (Gekkonidae: Dixonius) from Phetchaburi Province, western Thailand". Zootaxa. 5447 (4): 531–546. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5447.4.5. ISSN   1175-5334. PMID   39646278.
  2. ↑ Chotjuckdikul, Natthaphat (2025-02-04). "Southeast Asian Leaf-toed Geckos (Genus Dixonius)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  3. ↑ "Dixonius chotjuckdikuli". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2025-05-23.


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