Question : A new crab species of fresh water named as Abortelphusa Namdaphaensis recently found in –
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Kerala
d) Assam
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:-
- Researchers have recently found a new crab species named as Abortelphusa Namdaphaensis.
- It is a newly discovered freshwater species of crab on the edge of a small stream in Namdapha Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh.
- Description of Abortelphusa Namdaphaensis:-
- The genus Abortelphusa is named after the Abor Hills, while the species Namdaphaensis is named after Namdapha.
- In local Singphoo language Nam means water or river and Dapha is the name of a clan of Singphoo tribe.
- Namdapha Reserve
- Namdapha Reserve is for its rich biodiversity, and believed to be the rare area that harbours four large cats: tigers, snow leopards, clouded leopards and leopards.
- This is the eastern most tiger reserve in India with its borders shared with Myanmar. This park is named after Namdapha river flowing through it.
- The species, a small freshwater crab species, is a tribute to Namdapha, the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot and the Abor Hills.
- Of the 125 freshwater crabs in India, the north-east accounts for 37. Arunachal Pradesh has 15 and Assam has 21.
- The discovery highlights the potential of Arunachal Pradesh as one of the richest biodiversity hotspots in the country.
By – Rajesh Tripathi
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http://nisargnationalnetwork.com/abortelphusa-namdaphaensis-sighted-in-namdapha-tiger-reserve/