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Researchers from Rajiv Gandhi University and Germany’s University of Tübingen recently discovered three new rove beetle species in Arunachal Pradesh: Megalopinus arunachalensis, M. mithun, and M. micros. Found in leaf litter, these tiny predators highlight the region’s vast, underexplored biodiversity.
Click to View MoreResearchers discovered Nyctibatrachus kali, a cryptic night frog species, in the Kali Tiger Reserve, Karnataka. Genetically distinct by 5%, its habitat in the Dandeli-Anshi landscape underscores the central Western Ghats' biodiversity and the Kali River's ecological importance
Click to View MoreThe discovery of Drawida vazhania underscores the critical role of soil biodiversity in ecosystem health. To protect these "ecosystem engineers" from habitat loss and chemicals, India must adopt agroecological farming and strictly enforce Gadgil Committee recommendations for Western Ghats conservation.
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