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A population of Hemidactylus cf. frenatus Duméril & Bibron, 1836, was recorded from Tyda and its vicinity in the Ananthagiri Hills, northern Eastern Ghats, Vishakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Evaluation of morphometric and meristic characters supported by karyotyping revealed that populations from the Ananthagiri Hills are considerably different from other populations of H. frenatus occurring in India. We provide the detailed description of the male of this divergent population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recent herpetological surveys in northern Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh yielded sightings of Jerdon's Gecko Hemidactylus subtriedrus Jerdon 1853. Little is known about its distribution and taxonomic status. This species closely resembles the Termite Hill Gecko Hemidactylus triedrus (Daudin 1802) and it has often been taxonomically confused with it. Therefore, through this communication we provide information on the occurrence of Jerdon's Gecko along with details showing the level of resemblance and differences from Termite Hill Gecko. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the first recorded specimen of the snake species Coelognathus radiatus from Ananthagiri Hills in Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh, India. It states that the live specimen has been encountered, captured, and examined near a coffee plantation in the area during a biodiversity survey. It also discusses the characteristics and physical features of the snake species including its large and relatively slender body, scutellation, and aggressive behavior.