Cyrtodactylus irulaorum explained

Cyrtodactylus irulaorum, the Irula geckoella, is a small species of gecko. It is endemic to the Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu.[1] It reaches about in snout–vent length and in total length. It, like the relict gecko, has a light tan coloring, that slowly changes to a dark brown.

Etymology

The name for the gecko comes from the Irula people of Tamil Nadu, who are known as “The Snake People of South India”.

Notes and References

  1. News: 2023-05-18 . Thackeray foundation students find two new Geckoella species . The Times of India . 2023-06-06 . 0971-8257.