Code-compliant description of a recently identified distinct Dravidogecko species from Coonoor, Western Ghats, India (Squamata, Gekkonidae)

We formally name the distinct population of Dravidogecko in Coonoor Hills of the Upper Nilgiris, Western Ghats, India. The initial attempt that demonstrated molecular and geographical divergence of this species, unfortunately fell short on Code compliance for nomenclatural availability. We here sampled the very same population from the same location as that by the previous authors who erected an unavailable name. Following its published critic, we here erect the nomen Dravidogecko coonoor sp. nov. for this species, along with the first typification and full-fledged specimen description.