Guwahati, April 13 -- A new species of gecko, Cyrtodactylus raimonaensis, has been found near Raimona National Park in Assam's Kokrajhar district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.

The Raimona bent-toed Gecko or Cyrtodactylus raimonaensis has been named after the Raimona National Park.

Sharing an excerpt from the Zootaxa journal on X, CM Sarma assured that the state government will continue to protect the habitats of several species and extend support for scientific research.

"A remarkable discovery from Assam. A new species of gecko, Cyrtodactylus raimonaensis, has been found near Raimona National Park in Kokrajhar district and named after the park itself, highlighting the rich biodiversity of our state. We will conti...