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New species of gecko

November 8 , 2023 254 days 325 0
  • A new species of gecko has been discovered in the Western Ghats near Rajapalayam in Tamil Nadu.
  • So far, 93 species of gecko have been documented and this is the 94th species.
  • The new species is also called Rashid’s dwarf gecko as it is the smallest among the genus.
  • The new species was found at an altitude of 1,245 metres at Kottamalai estate near Rajapalayam.

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