An image of Cyrtodactylus jayadityai, the newly discovered gecko. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement GUWAHATI A team of researchers has described a new species of bent-toed gecko from Tripura, thereby expanding the herpetofauna of the northeast. The researchers named the new species, Cyrtodactylus jayadityai, after their Assam-based herpetologist mentor Jayaditya Purkayastha. Published – April 16, 2026 03:16 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Are pro-natalist policies the way to address the ageing population problem? Explained | Assam’s delimitation test