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Cyrtodactylus vanarakshaka
September 17 , 2025
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- A new species of bent-toed gecko named Cyrtodactylus vanarakshaka has been discovered in Assam’s Dima Hasao district.
- The name ‘vanarakshaka’ is derived from Sanskrit words meaning ‘forest protector’, honouring the Assam Forest Department.
- The species was found in the forested slopes of Jatinga in the Barail Hills, a sensitive ecological transition zone.
- This is the fifth Cyrtodactylus species recorded in Assam.
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