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In which Indian state was the previously reported Agasthyagama beddomii, the first species in the Agasthyagama genus, found?

A. Karnataka

B. Gujarat

C. Maharashtra

D. Tamil Nadu

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D. Tamil Nadu


The previously reported Agasthyagama beddomii, the first species in the Agasthyagama genus, was found in the Sivagiri hills of Tamil Nadu. The recent discovery of Agasthyagama edge, a new diminutive lizard species, was made in the biodiverse forests of the Western Ghats at Kulamavu in Idukki.

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