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Paraparatrechina neela : New Ant Species

Kumari Sonali

Paraparatrechina neela : New Ant Species

Indian researchers recently discovered a new ant species named Paraparatrechina neela from Arunachal Pradesh’s remote Siang Valley.

  • Paraparatrechina neela is a new ant species discovered from Siang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • It belongs to the rare genus Paraparatrechina and has been named Paraparatrechina neela.
  • The word “neela” signifies the colour blue in most Indian languages—a fitting tribute to the ant’s unique colour.
  • This discovery signifies the first new species of Paraparatrechina in 121 years since the description of the sole previously known species, P. aseta (Forel, 1902), in the Indian subcontinent.
  • This species has a distinct metallic blue colour that is different from any other species in its genus.

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