Dixonius chotjuckdikuli
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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. chotjuckdikuli
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| 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]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name of the species, chotjuckdikuli, is in honor of the Thai naturalist Natthaphat Chotjuckdikul.[3]
Description
[edit]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
[edit]The type locality of this species is in Phetchaburi province, Thailand.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ Chotjuckdikul, Natthaphat (2025-02-04). "Southeast Asian Leaf-toed Geckos (Genus Dixonius)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "Dixonius chotjuckdikuli". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2025-05-23.