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A new legless amphibian species that spends most of its life underground, Gegeneophis chandgadi, is discovered in Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. Researchers found the animal in Buzawade village in Chandgad taluka, Kolhapur district, during the monsoon in August 2025. The Zoological Survey of India published the findings. Let’s know about the species in detail.

1. The species belongs to a group of amphibians called caecilians . These elusive creatures have no limbs and are often mistaken for earthworms because of their elongated bodies and underground lifestyle. The species was named after the Chandgadi dialect of Marathi , spoken predominantly in and around the Chandgad region.

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