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New Marine Worm Species
February 12 , 2026
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- Researchers discovered two new marine worm species along the West Bengal coast in the northern Bay of Bengal.
- The species are Namalycastis solenotognatha and Nereis dhritiae.
- Nereis dhritiae is named after Dhriti Banerjee, Director of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI).
- These nereidid (polychaete) worms help in nutrient cycling and sediment aeration.
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