| Dixonius lao | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Dixonius |
| Species: | D. lao |
| Binomial name | |
| Dixonius lao Nguyen, Sitthivong, Ngo, Luu, Nguyen, Le & Ziegler , 2020 | |
Dixonius lao is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Laos. [1]
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