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Northeast- Bent-Toed Geckos

Northeast- Bent-Toed Geckos

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August 03, 2024

Scientists from India and the United Kingdom have identified six new species of bent-toed geckos in Northeast India. 

Research Team and Findings

Bent-Toed Geckos

 

  • Institutions Involved: Researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment (ATREE), and the Natural History Museum London (NHM) collaborated on this project.

About bent-toed geckos

  • It is a small, nocturnal species.
  • Bent-toed geckos belong to the genus Cyrtodactylus.  
  • Cyrtodactylus is a diverse genus of geckos found in Asia. 
  • Other names: Bow-fingered geckos or  forest geckos.
  • Global Distribution: It has around 346 species distributed across India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, and the Solomon Islands.
  • Conservation Status: No Official data available

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Details of the New Species 

Species Location
Namdapha Bent-Toed Gecko Namdapha Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh
Siang River Gecko Siang River Valley, Arunachal Pradesh
Ngengpui Bent-Toed Gecko Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary, Mizoram
Manipur Bent-Toed Gecko Near Lamdan Kabui village, Manipur
Kiphire Bent-Toed Gecko Kiphire, Nagaland
Barail Hill Bent-Toed Gecko Barail Hill, Nagaland

 

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