Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India recently discovered a new species of leopard gecko named Eublepharis jhuma from the rocky hills of Bihar, India.
About Eublepharis jhuma:
It is a new species of leopard gecko.
It was discovered during a wildlife survey on the outskirts of the Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary, Bihar.
It is the first of its kind ever recorded in the state, with unique physical traits and distinct DNA.
It is named in honour of Dr. Dhriti Banerjee, the first female director of the Zoological Survey of India, nicknamed Jhuma.
Reaching about 14 centimetres in body length, this medium-sized reptile sports a dark brown back decorated with two pale, spotty bands.
Unlike its closest known relative, Eublepharis satpuraensis, this new species has large, flat, bumpy scales on its back with unusually wide gaps in between them.
It also features a higher number of tiny, textured ridges, known as lamellae, underneath its fourth toe, which help with gripping.
It has a specific pattern of 12 to 13 pores near its tail, and if its tail drops and regrows, the new scales grow back in a distinct, flat, and rectangular shape rather than a circular one.
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