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Pisodonophis kalinga

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently made an exciting discovery in the waters of Odisha’s Ganjam district. Scientists from ZSI identified a previously unknown species of eel, which has been named Pisodonophis kalinga. This remarkable finding sheds light on ..

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Gomphonema rajaguruii

Researchers at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in Pune have made an exciting discovery in the field of diatoms. A new species of diatom, named Gomphonema rajaguruii, was found in a semi-aquatic environment along the wet walls of Maharashtra’s picturesque ..

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What is Sturisoma reisi?

The Sturisoma genus of fish has recently welcomed a new member to its diverse family. Researchers have identified and described a species called Sturisoma reisi, adding to the rich biodiversity found in the Madeira River basin in Bolivia and Brazil. ..

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Meiogyne arunachalensis

In the verdant forests of Arunachal Pradesh, a significant botanical discovery has been made. Researchers have identified a new species of tree and named it Meiogyne arunachalensis. This remarkable finding sheds light on the rich biodiversity of the region and ..

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Barkudia Limbless Skink

In a momentous event for herpetology and the conservation of biodiversity, the first-ever sighting of the Barkudia limbless skink (Barkudia melanostica) has recently been reported at the Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary. This small reptile, renowned for its unique limbless body and ..

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Gekko mizoramensis

In a significant scientific breakthrough, researchers from Mizoram University and the Max Planck Institute for Biology in Tubingen, Germany, have identified and named a new species of flying gecko found in Mizoram. Key Facts The recently discovered flying gecko species ..

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Saurona Genus

The Natural History Museum in London has named a newly discovered genus of butterflies Saurona. The name was chosen because the black rings on the butterfly’s orange wings reminded the experts of the all-seeing eye in JRR Tolkien’s books. Dr ..

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Horaglanis populi

Researchers in southern India have made a fascinating discovery after a six-year-long survey for signs of subterranean creatures. They found a new species of subterranean catfish, which they named Horaglanis populi. This creature dwells only in underground aquifers, and encounters ..

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