Wang’s Garden Lizard : New Reptile Species A new reptile species was recently discovered in China and has been called Wang’s Garden Lizard. Wang’s Garden Lizard is a new species of iguana. Scientific Name: Calotes wangi It is found in subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests and tropical monsoon forests in southern China and northern Vietnam, mostly […]
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Eurasian Otter : Discovered
Eurasian Otter : Discovered A team of researchers recently discovered a Eurasian otter in the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Idukki, a first in Kerala. Eurasian Otter is a semi-aquatic carnivorous mammal native to Eurasia. Scientific Name: Lutra lutra It has one of the widest distributions of all Palearctic mammals, from Ireland to China and down […]
Black-Necked Grebe : Sighted
Black-Necked Grebe : Sighted In a significant environmental development, a Black-necked Grebe was recently sighted for the first time at Hokersar wetland. Black-necked Grebe or eared grebe, is a member of the grebe family of water birds. Scientific Name: Podiceps nigricollis It has a widespread breeding area, with migratory populations covering an extensive range of […]
Pterosaur : New Species
Pterosaur : New Species Palaeontologists from China and Brazil recently identified a new species of chaoyangopterid pterosaur A pterosaur is any of the flying reptiles that flourished during all periods (Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous) of the Mesozoic Era (252.2 million to 66 million years ago). Although pterosaurs are not dinosaurs, both are archosaurs, or “ruling […]
New Jumping Spiders : Discovered
New Jumping Spiders : Discovered A team of researchers from Kerala and Tamil Nadu have discovered two new species of jumping spiders that belong to the genus Afraflacilla. Recent findings have revealed the presence of the genus in Rajasthan, Kerala and Tamil Nadu Specimens of Afraflacilla Kerala were spotted in Irinjalakuda and Kuttanad while Afraflacilla […]
Turquet’s octopus
Turquet’s octopus: Recent research published in the journal Science, unveiled a surprising connection between the movements of Turquet’s octopuses and the stability of the West Antarctic ice sheet. Turquet’s octopus is a species of benthicoctopus with a circumpolar Antarctic distribution. The species has a wide depth range, occurring from shallow waters to 4,000 m deep. […]
Pantoea Tagorei : New Species Of Bacteria
Pantoea Tagorei : New Species Of Bacteria A team of researchers from Kolkata’s Visva-Bharati has identified a new species of bacteria which has been named Pantoea Tagorei in homage to Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Pantoea Tagorei was discovered from soil samples collected in the Jharia coal mines. It has unique properties beneficial for plant growth. […]
Namdapha Flying Squirrel
Namdapha Flying Squirrel: A Namdapha flying squirrel has resurfaced in Arunachal Pradesh after going missing for 42 years. Namdapha flying squirrel is an arboreal, nocturnal flying squirrel endemic to Arunachal Pradesh. It is one of the 43 known flying squirrel species in the world. It was named the Namdapha Flying Squirrel after the location it […]
Channa Barca
Channa Barca: Assam Forest Department officials recently intercepted a smuggling attempt involving over 500 ‘Channa Barca’ fish valued at Rs 4.5 crore at Dibrugarh airport. Channa Barca, also known as the Barca Snakehead, is a primitive predatory fish and member of the family Channidae. “Pipli Cheng” or “Cheng Garaka” is the local name for Channa […]
Limnonectes phyllofolia : World’s Smallest Species Of Fanged Frogs
Limnonectes phyllofolia : World’s Smallest Species Of Fanged Frogs Scientists recently discovered the world’s smallest species of Fanged Frogs named Limnonectes phyllofolia from Indonesia. Limnonectes phyllofolia is the smallest species of fanged frog. It was found on the mountainous island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. They’ve been given the nickname “leaf-nester” because, unlike most frogs, they […]
