Okinawicius tekdi : New Species Of Jumping Spider
Researchers have found a new species of jumping spider on Baner Hill, yet again highlighting the region’s rich biodiversity and the need to protect the city’s natural landscapes.
- The spider has been named Okinawicius tekdi, after the Marathi word for hill, and takes the number of jumping spiders in India to 326.
- The species was first described by Atharva Kulkarni, an MSc student in environmental science from MIT-World Peace University in Pune.
- A spider species was last discovered in Pune over 30 years ago.
