New Legless Amphibian Species Found in Maharashtra’s Western Ghats

Scientists found a new kind of small amphibian living underground in Maharashtra.

It has no legs and belongs to a group called caecilians.

Caecilians can look like earthworms or blind snakes.

The new species was named Gegeneophis chandgadi after a local Marathi dialect.

People living in the area helped researchers find the hidden animals.

The animals were discovered in farms and residential areas, not only in forests.

Scientists used body measurements and DNA-related evidence to confirm that it was a separate species.

The discovery shows that important wildlife may be living under places where people work and live.