| Cyrtodactylus bengkhuaiai | |
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Scientific classification 
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| : | [[Template:Taxonomy/Cyrtodactylus]] |
| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/CyrtodactylusC. bengkhuaiai
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| Binomial name | |
| Template:Taxonomy/CyrtodactylusCyrtodactylus bengkhuaiai Purkayastha, Lalremsanga, Bohra, Biakzuala, Decemson, Muansanga, Vabeiryureilai, & Rathee, 2021
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Cyrtodactylus bengkhuaiai is a species of gecko endemic to India.[1]
The lizard was named in 2021 after a Mizo chieftain who had fought the British Empire over 150 years before.[2]
References
- ↑ Template:NRDB species
- ↑ Karmakar, Rahul (2021-06-02). "Gecko named after Mizo chieftain who fought British 150 years ago". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-11-29.