New Gecko Species Discovered In Western Ghats

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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.

Highlights:

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

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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.