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New Gecko Species Living Millions of Years Ago Was Described from Geiseltal Region, Germany

New Gecko Species Living Millions of Years Ago Was Described from Geiseltal Region, Germany

by Joeby Ragpa - Jun. 09, 2022
The gecko, Geiseleptes delfinoi is named after the Geiseltal region

The gecko, Geiseleptes delfinoi is named after the Geiseltal region in Germany in which it was first discovered, and after Dr. Massimo Delfino, a specialist in extinct reptiles.

The researchers, Dr. Andrea Villa, Miquel Crusafont and Dr. Márton Rabi, also determined that the new gecko species is closely related to the modern day European leaf-toed gecko Euleptes europaea, which is native to certain locales in the Mediterranean region. It is also the oldest known species in its lineage.

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