Jeypore Ground Gecko included in Appendix II of the CITES

Jeypore Ground Gecko included in Appendix II of the CITES

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: December 02 2022

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  • The Jeypore ground gecko (Cyrtodactylus jeyporensis), an endemic reptile of India, has been included in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
  • It is a wild reptile species endemic to India.
  • It is a rare species and was first described in 1878 by Colonel Richard Henry Beddom, a British officer and naturalist.
  • It was rediscovered by a team of researchers in 2011 after a gap of over 130 years.
  • The animals listed under Appendix II may not necessarily be threatened with extinction, but trade in such species should be controlled to ensure it does not threaten their existence.
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