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Spiky ‘dwarf’-like creature seen climbing rocks in India turns out to be new species

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Kanyakumari dwarf geckos are small-sized, reaching about 3 inches in length.

They have rows of “long and spine-like” spikes along their sides.

Thousands of new species are found each year in India .

DNA analysis found the new species had at least 10% genetic divergence from other gecko species.