Six new species of bent-toed gecko were discovered in in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram.
Lizards are squamate reptiles, commonly excluding snakes.
The nocturnal Namdapha bent-toed gecko was found in Namdapha and Kamlang tiger reserves.
Nengpui bent-toed gecko was discovered in Ngengpui wildlife sanctuary, Mizoram.
The Siang bent-toed gecko was discovered near Siang valley, and thus it was named after it.
Manipur bent-toed gecko was identified near Lamdan Kabui village, Manipur.
Barail Hills bent-toed gecko was found in Athibung reserve forest, Nagaland.
The Kiphire bent-toed gecko was discovered in Kiphire district, Nagaland in an area characterised by a subtropical forest with regenerating jhum forest.