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New springtail species in West Bengal
August 29 , 2025
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- Two new soil-dwelling springtail species, Salina aurantiamaculata and Salina pseudomontana discovered in Kolkata.
- These tiny arthropods play a vital role in breaking down organic matter, recycling nutrients, and maintaining healthy soil ecosystems.
- This discovery increases India’s total Salina species to 17, with the last record made in 1979.
- Springtails are among the oldest land-dwelling hexapods and serve as important indicators of ecosystem health, pollution, and climate change.
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