A new species of Gecko has been discovered in Chattisgarh. What is it called?

a. Eublepharis Datpuranesis

b. Eublepharis Satpuraensis

c. Eublepharis Himalayanensis

d. Eublepharis Sahyadriensis

ANSWER: Eublepharis Satpuraensis

Explanation:

A new species of Gecko called Eublepharis Satpuraensis has been discovered for the first time in Chattisgarh’s rich biodiverse forest at Kawardha district’s Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary.

The population of the new species is dense and indicates that further conservation is possible in this ecosystem.

This gecko species was earlier found in only MP.

It was spotted during tiger census conducted on the hills of Satpuda range.