TNPSC Thervupettagam

New Jumping Spider Species in Tamilnadu

September 10 , 2024 16 hrs 0 min 19 0
  • A new species of jumping spider, Carrhotus piperus, has been identified in the lower Palani Hills of Tamil Nadu.
  • The discovery occurred during a 2016 survey in Thadiyankudisai, Dindigul.
  • This discovery brings the number of known Carrhotus species in India to 10, and to 37 globally.

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