Hemidactylus easai                                                

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Context: New gecko species Hemidactylus easai recorded in Attappady Hills in Western Ghats.

• The genus Hemidactylus goldfuss has 180 species of geckos distributed across the globe and India has 48.
• Kerala has over 9 species of gecko under the Hemidactylus genus.
• Geckos don’t pose a threat to human habitation and they play an important role in controlling the insect population.

About Attappady Hills:

• It is an extensive mountain valley at the headwaters of the Bhavani River nestled below the Nilgiri Hills of the Western Ghats.
• Attappady Reserve Forest is one among the reserved forests and protected forests of India.

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/new-gecko-species-recorded-from-attappady-hills-in-the-western-ghats-kerala/article38382837.ece