| Sam Roi Yot leaf-toed gecko | |
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| Dixonius kaweesaki | |
| Conservation status | |
 Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Dixonius |
| Species: | D. kaweesaki |
| Binomial name | |
| Dixonius kaweesaki Sumontha, Chomngam, Phanamphon, Pawangkhanant, Viriyapanon, Thanaprayotsak & Pauwels, 2017 | |
The Sam Roi Yot leaf-toed gecko (Dixonius kaweesaki) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.
Etymology
The specific name, kaweesaki, is in honor of Thai naturalist Kaweesak Keeratikiat.
Geographic range
D. kaweesaki is found in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of D. kaweesaki is rocky areas in shrubland, at altitudes of 5–300 m (16–984 ft).
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of D. kaweesaki is unknown.
Gallery
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Dixonius kaweesaki
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Dixonius kaweesaki
References
- ^ Cota M, Sumontha M, Duengkae P, Pawangkanan P (2018). "Dixonius kaweesaki ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T113874173A113874204.en. Accessed on 24 August 2022.
- ^ Dixonius kaweesaki at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
Further reading
- Sumontra M, Chomngan N, Phanamphon E, Pawangkhanant P, Viriyapanon C, Thanaprayotsak W, Pauwels OSG (2017). "A new limestone-dwelling leaf-toed gecko (Gekkonidae: Dixonius) from Khao Sam Roi Yot massif, peninsular Thailand". Zootaxa 4247 (5): 556–568. (Dixonius kaweesaki, new species).
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| Dixonius kaweesaki | |
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