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Ukaguru Spiny-throated reed frog: New Silent frog species

A voiceless frog was recently discovered in Tanzania. It does not croak or sing like other frogs. It was found in the Ukaguru mountains of Tanzania and hence...

February 10, 2023

Hibbertopterus lamsdelli: New species of Giant Sea Scorpion

Aquatic arthropods are invertebrates living in water with segmented bodies. They are extinct. A new species of aquatic arthropod was found in New Mexico in unearthed fossils. The...

February 1, 2023

Noble’s Helen: New Swallowtail Butterfly from Arunachal Pradesh

The butterfly population has been increasing in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in recent times. The state is called the nature trove and is known for its biodiversity....

January 30, 2023

Soliga ecarinata: New Wasp named after Soliga Community

The Biligri Rangana hills are located in the Western Ghats. That is, in the state of Karnataka. A group of researchers found a new wasp species in the...

January 30, 2023

Confuciusornis shifan

The fossil remains of a 119 million-year-old beaked bird were recently discovered in China. About Confuciusornis shifan Confuciusornis shifan lived during the Early Cretaceous Period, around 119 million...

December 31, 2022

Garrarnawun Bush Tomato

A new species of bush tomato, christened Garrarnawun bush tomato (Solanum scalarium), was discovered in Australia recently. About the genus Solanum Genus Solanum has around 1,400 accepted species...

December 30, 2022

Lophopetalum tanahgambut

A new species of giant tree named Lophopetalum tanahgambut was discovered in Indonesia. About the new species The new species belongs to the genus Lophopetalum in cosmopolitan family...

November 23, 2022

New Species of Tardigrade

New species of tardigrade named Macrobiotus naginae was discovered by researchers at Finland’s Rokua National Park. What are tardigrades? Tardigrades are tiny and highly resilient creatures that are...

November 21, 2022

Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon

Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon was rediscovered after 140 years. About Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon Before the recent rediscovery, Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon was first and last seen in 1882. It is a large, terrestrial...

November 21, 2022

Pseudohelice annamalai

A new species of estuarine crab named Pseudohelice annamalai was discovered in Cuddalore District in Tamil Nadu. About Pseudohelice annamalai The species Pseudohelice annamalai was discovered at the...

November 9, 2022

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