First sighting Record of Giris Geckoella Cyrtodactylus Varadgirii in Palam Tq.Palam Dist.Parbhani,Maharashtra,India

Authors

  • Anil Jayvantrao Uratwad Dnyanopasak College of Arts, Commerce And Science, Parbhani, MS, India
  • Shankar Panchal Teacher, At ZP High School, Palam, Tq. Palam Dist. Parbhani, MS, India
  • Ganesh Kura Forest Guard, Hingoli Forest Department Yeldari Camp Tq. Jintur Dist. Parbhani. Maharashtra, 431509

Keywords:

First sighting Record, Giris Geckoella Cyrtodactylus Varadgirii, Palam, Parbhani

Abstract

There are many animals and plants on earth. Many birds, animals, insects, microorganisms and different types of plants are found in it. Parbhani district is a rich in biodiversity.  Parbhani district has a very large diversity of species. Biodiversity at the Maharashtra level is abundant but at the district level the geographical conditions of this place are very favorable.  6511.00 sq.km of Parbhani district.104.146 sq.km.(1.60%) of the geographical area is forest area.The forest of parbhani division are open and scrub lands and of poor quality.Giris Geckoella Cyrtodactylus Varadgirii. It was first sighted by,Shankar Pachal Sir in Swami Smarth Nagar out side the road in 09 february 2021 in Palam Tq.Palam Dist.Parbhani. After that, records of this Gecko have also been taken in Raigad, Amravati, Nanded, Chandrapur Ratnagiri districts of the state. This new Gecko species has been named after Dr.Varad Giri. Dr.Varad Giri has done valuable work in the field of wildlife research. The English name of this species is Giris Geckoella and the scientific name is Cyrtodactylus Varadgirii. This new species is 6 to 7 cm long and has black and whitish colored spots on its body.

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2024-07-31

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Anil Jayvantrao Uratwad, Shankar Panchal, & Ganesh Kura. (2024). First sighting Record of Giris Geckoella Cyrtodactylus Varadgirii in Palam Tq.Palam Dist.Parbhani,Maharashtra,India. International Journal of Life Sciences, 12(2), 209–211. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/906

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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): International Journal of Life Sciences

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