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Admirandus odishaensis

August 14 , 2025 14 hrs 0 min 15 0
  • Researchers discovered a new marine roundworm species in Chilika Lake.
  • The species is named Admirandus odishaensis after Odisha, where it was found.
  • Admirandus odishaensis belongs to the genus Admirandus, first reported in the northern Indian Ocean.
  • Previously, the genus was known only near Africa in the Indian Ocean.
  • The Marine nematodes serve as bio-indicators of ecosystem health due to their sensitivity to environmental changes.

 

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