Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Mizoram University Researchers Discover Two New Gecko Species
Scientists found two new types of geckos, which are a kind of lizard with special toes.
These geckos live in the forests of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
They named these new geckos 'Cyrtodactylus himachalensis' and 'Cyrtodactylus shivalikensis'.
The scientists studied the geckos' bodies and DNA to find them.
These geckos are active at night, making them hard to find.
This research adds to the 520 known gecko species around the world.
Researchers from Mizoram University discovered two new bent-toed gecko species.
The new species are named 'Cyrtodactylus himachalensis' and 'Cyrtodactylus shivalikensis'.
The geckos were found in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
The research involved studying the geckos' DNA and morphological features.
The findings were published in the journal Zootaxa on July 22.
- Who
- Researchers from Mizoram University.
- What
- Discovery of two new bent-toed gecko species.
- When
- Published on July 22.
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
- Why
- To expand understanding of gecko biodiversity.
- Species Names
- 'Cyrtodactylus himachalensis', 'Cyrtodactylus shivalikensis'
- Location
- Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh
- Research Publication
- Zootaxa
- Total Cyrtodactylus species worldwide
- Around 520
- Cyrtodactylus species in India
- 52