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- Researchers have identified a new species of marine tardigrade.
- They have named after the late former President and scientist A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
- Tardigrades are extremely tiny animals whose size is measured in micrometres.
- They are known for their extraordinary resilience and survival instincts.
- The new species were discovered from Mandapam in south-east Tamil Nadu.
- They belong to the genus Batillipes and has been named Batillipes kalami.
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