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Ukaguru Spiny-throated reed frog: New Silent frog species

February 10, 2023

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 the name Ukaguru spiny throated reed frog. They have spines in their ..

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Hibbertopterus lamsdelli: New species of Giant Sea Scorpion

February 1, 2023

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 new species is called Hibbertopterus lamsdelli. The species lives in an estuary. ..

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Noble’s Helen: New Swallowtail Butterfly from Arunachal Pradesh

January 30, 2023

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. Recently, a new swallowtail butterfly was spotted in the state. It is ..

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Soliga ecarinata: New Wasp named after Soliga Community

January 30, 2023

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 region. The new wasp species has been named after the Soliga community ..

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Confuciusornis shifan

December 31, 2022

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 years ago in present-day China. It belonged to the Confuciusornithidae family of ..

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Garrarnawun Bush Tomato

December 30, 2022

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 that are distributed across the world. The species belonging to this genus ..

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