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Ukaguru Spiny-throated reed frog: New Silent frog species
A voiceless frog was recently discovered in Tanzania. It does not croak or sing like other frogs. It was found in the Ukaguru mountains of Tanzania and hence the name Ukaguru spiny throated reed frog. They have spines in their ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Hibbertopterus lamsdelli: New species of Giant Sea Scorpion
Aquatic arthropods are invertebrates living in water with segmented bodies. They are extinct. A new species of aquatic arthropod was found in New Mexico in unearthed fossils. The new species is called Hibbertopterus lamsdelli. The species lives in an estuary. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Noble’s Helen: New Swallowtail Butterfly from Arunachal Pradesh
The butterfly population has been increasing in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in recent times. The state is called the nature trove and is known for its biodiversity. Recently, a new swallowtail butterfly was spotted in the state. It is ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Soliga ecarinata: New Wasp named after Soliga Community
The Biligri Rangana hills are located in the Western Ghats. That is, in the state of Karnataka. A group of researchers found a new wasp species in the region. The new wasp species has been named after the Soliga community ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Confuciusornis shifan
The fossil remains of a 119 million-year-old beaked bird were recently discovered in China. About Confuciusornis shifan Confuciusornis shifan lived during the Early Cretaceous Period, around 119 million years ago in present-day China. It belonged to the Confuciusornithidae family of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Garrarnawun Bush Tomato
A new species of bush tomato, christened Garrarnawun bush tomato (Solanum scalarium), was discovered in Australia recently. About the genus Solanum Genus Solanum has around 1,400 accepted species that are distributed across the world. The species belonging to this genus ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Lophopetalum tanahgambut
A new species of giant tree named Lophopetalum tanahgambut was discovered in Indonesia. About the new species The new species belongs to the genus Lophopetalum in cosmopolitan family Celastraceae. Lophopetalum genus has almost 20 recognized species native to India, Bangladesh, ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Places in News Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
New Species of Tardigrade
New species of tardigrade named Macrobiotus naginae was discovered by researchers at Finland’s Rokua National Park. What are tardigrades? Tardigrades are tiny and highly resilient creatures that are capable of withstanding a variety of threats, including those that are capable ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Places in News Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon
Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon was rediscovered after 140 years. About Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon Before the recent rediscovery, Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon was first and last seen in 1882. It is a large, terrestrial pigeon having black and orange feathers and red eyes. It feeds on ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Pseudohelice annamalai
A new species of estuarine crab named Pseudohelice annamalai was discovered in Cuddalore District in Tamil Nadu. About Pseudohelice annamalai The species Pseudohelice annamalai was discovered at the mangroves in Parangipettai, close to the Vellar River estuary in Cuddalore district. ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs