Scientists have discovered two new gecko species in Telangana, one in Nalgonda and another in Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary in Warangal. The species, 'Hemidactylus cairnicola' and 'H. koyaorum', were identified during joint field research and recently described in a taxonomic journal.
Two passengers arriving from Bangkok were intercepted at Hyderabad’s RGI Airport for smuggling live exotic reptiles. Customs officials seized four green keel-scaled lizards and ten girdle lizards during routine checks.
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Hyderabad: The endemic leaf-toed geckoes (Lizards) in India have become richer with three new species discovered in Telangana and Karnataka plateaus by the scientists of Department of Zoology, Osmania University. In the process of research in various parts of Deccan plateau region between Godavari and Krishna-Tungabhadra river basins, three new species of leaf-toed geckoes i.e., […]
