Researchers of the Department of Zoology from Christ College, Irinjalakuda, discovered a new species of spider from Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and new species of millipede from the campus of the University of Calicut, Tenhipalam.
Carrhotus tholpettyensis was the new species of spider that was discovered from the moist deciduous forest of Tholpetty range of wildlife sanctuary in the Western Ghats.
The researchers also discovered a new species of millipede from the campus of Calicut University.
This new species has been named Delarthrum anomalans.