New Species of Gliding Gecko Discovered in India sci.news - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sci.news Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A new species of gecko has been discovered in Mizoram, northeast India. The Mizoram parachute gecko is one of the 14 geckos worldwide that are known for gliding through the air. Genetic analysis and slight differences in size and coloration revealed that the species evolved as a result of the separation from its closest relative, G. popaensis, by the Arakan Mountains. Researchers also suggest that many more geckos, not only in India, but also neighboring Bangladesh and Myanmar may be discovered.
A new species of gliding gecko has been uncovered in northern India. Bearing the name of the Indian state it was discovered in, the Mizoram parachute gecko, or Gekko mizoramensis, is one of 14 geckos known to take to the air. While one specimen of the new species was collected more than 20 years ago, the differences from its relatives have only now been appreciated.
New flying gecko species reveals hidden biodiversity of northern India nhm.ac.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nhm.ac.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.