Cyrtodactylus bengkhuaiai

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Cyrtodactylus bengkhuaiai
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Cyrtodactylus
Species:
C. bengkhuaiai
Binomial name
Cyrtodactylus bengkhuaiai
Purkayastha, Lalremsanga, Bohra, Biakzuala, Decemson, Muansanga, Vabeiryureilai, & Rathee, 2021

Cyrtodactylus bengkhuaiai is a species of gecko endemic to India.[1]

The lizard was named in 2021 after a Mizo chieftain who had fought the British Empire over 150 years before.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cyrtodactylus bengkhuaiai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2021.
  2. ^ Karmakar, Rahul (2021-06-02). "Gecko named after Mizo chieftain who fought British 150 years ago". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-11-29.



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