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flag Scientists discover a new gecko species in Andhra Pradesh's Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve.

flag Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India have discovered a new gecko species, Hemiphyllodactylus venkatadri, in Andhra Pradesh’s Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve. flag Found at 881 meters elevation under tree bark in a sandalwood plantation, it inhabits tropical dry deciduous forests. flag The gecko, named after the sacred Venkatadri Hills, shows 9.7–12.9% genetic divergence from related species and has distinct physical traits. flag 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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