| Dixonius somchanhae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Dixonius |
| Species: | D. somchanhae |
| Binomial name | |
| Dixonius somchanhae T.H. Nguyen, Luu, Sitthivong, H.T. Ngo, T.Q. Nguyen, M.D. Le & Ziegler, 2021 | |
Dixonius somchanhae is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
Etymology
The specific name, somchanhae, is in honor of Laotian botanist Somchanh Bounphanmy for her support of biodiversity research in Laos.
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of D. somchanhae is unknown.
References
- ^ Dixonius somchanhae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 26 May 2021.
Further reading
- Nguyen TH, Luu VQ, Sitthivong S, Ngo HT, Nguyen TQ, Le MD, Ziegler T (2021). "A new species of Dixonius (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Vientiane Capital, Laos". Zootaxa 4965 (2): 351–362. (Dixonius somchanhae, new species).
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Dixonius somchanhae | |
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