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Indian researchers discover new gecko species Cyrtodactylus Jayadityai discovered in north Tripura
Updated On: 16 April, 2026 10:05 AM IST | Guwahati (Assam) | ANI
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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