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Indian researchers discover new gecko species Cyrtodactylus Jayadityai discovered in north Tripura

With this addition, the number of Cyrtodactylus species in Northeast India rises to 31, further reinforcing the region's global importance as part of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot

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A team of Indian researchers from Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram has described a new species of bent-toed gecko, Cyrtodactylus jayadityai sp nov, from the lowland forests of North Tripura, marking a significant addition to India's rich reptilian diversity.

According to a press release, the study was published in the European Journal of Taxonomy on April 14.

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