Relict gecko

The relict gecko is a small gecko from Andhra Pradesh, India. The gecko can grow to about in length. It has a tan coloring ranging between a light khaki to a dark brown. The gecko has multiple dark spots on its body.

Discovery

The gecko was found in the district of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, by a group of Thackeray Foundation students.

Etymology

The gecko's name is derived from the Latin word for "a species that has survived from an earlier period with different environmental conditions". This is because the creature's habitat is a cooler forest, that is surrounded by warm and open areas.