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New legless amphibian species discovered in Maharashtra
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New legless amphibian species discovered in Maharashtra
A new caecilian species, Gegeneophis chandgadi, was discovered in the Chandgad region of Maharashtra.
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Researchers from a multi-institutional team discovered a new species of legless amphibian, named Gegeneophis chandgadi, from the Chandgad region of Maharashtra.
The species belongs to the caecilians, a group of limbless, burrowing amphibians found mostly in tropical regions.
The discovery adds to the documented amphibian diversity of the Western Ghats region.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- caecilian
- Gegeneophis chandgadi
- Western Ghats
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- caecilian, Gegeneophis chandgadi, Western Ghats, biodiversity
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With reference to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), consider the following statements:
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