n Kerala’s the Western Ghats, a team of researchers recently found a new gecko species. Hemidactylus easai is the scientific name for the species.
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P S Easa, the Kerala Forest and Research Institute director, was honored with the species’ name. The species was discovered in the forest’s drier areas. From snout to vent, it measured 105 millimeters.
The species has a Light brown color to it. It was discovered near a human settlement. There are about 180 different species of geckos on the planet.
India has 48, and Thirty of the 48 are in Kerala. Geckos do not pose a threat to human life. They play a crucial role in insect control.