Chhapgarus ngankeeae : New Crab Species
Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India discovered a new crab species from the Goan mangroves and named it as Chhapgarus ngankeeae.
- It is a new species of marine crab.
- The species has been named in honour of the late Dr Ngan Kee Ng, a not ed marine biologist from the National University of Singapore.
- It is found in the muddy intertidal mangrove forests along the west coast of India.
- Mangrove crabs play a crucial role in coastal eco systems by recycling nutrients and supporting food chains.
