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Scientists discover a new gecko species in Andhra Pradesh's Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve.
Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India have discovered a new gecko species, Hemiphyllodactylus venkatadri, in Andhra Pradesh’s Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve.
Found at 881 meters elevation under tree bark in a sandalwood plantation, it inhabits tropical dry deciduous forests.
The gecko, named after the sacred Venkatadri Hills, shows 9.7–12.9% genetic divergence from related species and has distinct physical traits.
The finding, published in Herpetozoa, highlights the region’s under-explored biodiversity and results from a collaboration among ZSI and Fakir Mohan University.
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Los científicos han descubierto una nueva especie de gecko en la Reserva de la Biosfera Seshachalam de Andhra Pradesh.