PREVIOUS
✖
191 Cockroach Species
May 30 , 2026
13 hrs 0 min
26
0
- India has recorded 191 species of cockroaches, with over 60% endemic to the country.
- A study by the Zoological Survey of India published in the journal Zootaxa created India’s first and largest DNA barcode reference library for cockroaches.
- Scientists generated over 100 high-quality DNA barcodes to help identify and classify cockroach species.
- DNA barcoding uses a short genetic sequence from the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I gene for species identification.
- Cockroaches belong to the order Blattodea, which also includes termites in modern classification.
- In March 2026, scientists identified a new endemic species named Neoloboptera peninsularis from the Deccan Peninsula near Pune.
Leave a Reply
Your Comment is awaiting moderation.