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Maharashtra: 2 new gecko species discovered, one named after Van Gogh
Updated On: 29 March, 2024 05:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Maharashtra-based researchers found reptiles in Tamil Nadu’s Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve
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The recently discovered gecko species
You must have heard about the famous Starry Night painting by famous Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh. Maharashtra-based researchers have discovered two new species of gecko and one of which is named after the expressionist painter due to its striking resemblance to the aforementioned painting. The research paper by Wildlife Researcher Akshay Khandekar, Tejas Thackeray and Ishan Agarwal was published on Wednesday night in ZooKeys Journal.


