Dibamus somsaki explained

Dibamus somsaki, also known commonly as Somsak's blind lizard and Somsak's dibamid lizard, is a species of legless lizard in the family Dibamidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.^[1]

Etymology

The specific name, somsaki, is in honor of Thai zoologist Somsak Panha.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of D. somsaki is forest.

Reproduction

D. somsaki is oviparous.^[1]

Further reading

• Chan-ard T, Parr JWK, Nabhitabhata J (2015). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand. New York: Oxford University Press. 352 pp. (hardcover), (paperback).
• Honda M, Nabhitabhata J, Ota H, Hikida T (1997). "A new species of Dibamus (Squamata: Dibamidae) from Thailand". Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 45 (2): 275–279. (Dibamus somsaki, new species).

Notes and References

1. www.reptile-database.org.
2. [Richard Allen "Bo" Crombet-Beolens|Beolens B]