''Eublepharis satpuraensis'', sometimes called the Satpura leopard gecko is a

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endemic to central

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n states of

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, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.

Etymology

The new species is named after the Satpura Hills in central India, where the type locality is located.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q20054576 Eublepharis Reptiles of India Reptiles described in 2014