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Rare Marine Amphipod -Stenothoe lowryi
March 15 , 2026
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- A rare marine amphipod, Stenothoe lowryi, was discovered for the first time in India at Arjyapalli Beach, Ganjam district, Odisha.
- Previously, this shrimp-like species was known only from the Malaysian shores.
- It belongs to the family Stenothoidae within the order Amphipoda.
- It plays a role in the marine food web as a scavenger, feeding on small plants and animal matter.
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