August 11, 2026
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- A team of scientists and researchers have discovered a new species of gecko endemic to Mizoram, taking the number of geckos native to the state to 6, and 22 across northeast India.
| There are 335 gecko species across the world, of which 42 are found in India. |
- The new species has been named ‘Cyrtodactylus vairengtensis’ after the town in Mizoram where it was found, while the common name suggested for the new species is ‘Vairengte bent-toed gecko’.
- The distinct feature of this new species is the number of femoral pores which distinguishes it from other members of the Cyrtodactylus
- 9-11 precloacal (also called femoral) pores were found in males and 5-9 precloacal pits were found in females.
- Femoral pores are located on the underside of the hind legs in lizards that secrete a mixture of lipids and proteins and are thought to be used to attract mates and mark territories.
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