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New species of gecko
Why is it in News?
- The smallest known Indian gekkonid has been found in the Eastern Ghats.
Details:
- About new species:
(1) It belongs to the genus
(2) Males of the species lacked femoral pores while most variants of lizards have femoral pores in both the sexes.
(3) It is the 12th species found outside the Western Ghats.
(4) It is also the first species from the Velikonda Range in Andhra Pradesh.
- Cnemaspis:
(1) It is very diverse group and widely spread over the peninsular India.
(2) 34 out of 45 species of Cnemaspis found in Western Ghats.
(3) The secretions from femoral pores play a role in communication.