New species of parachute gecko recorded in Mizoram

In 2001, researchers reported sighting the smooth-backed parachute gecko in southern Mizoram. It was the first time that this gecko, identified as Gekko lionotum, was reported to be present in India after it was recorded in Myanmar. The team collected an individual and kept it in captivity for four and a half months, during which … Continue reading New species of parachute gecko recorded in Mizoram