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Clinidium Lalitae
Context
A team of scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has discovered a new beetle species in the Talle Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. The species, named Clinidium lalitae, honours the late Dr. Lalita Ray Chaudhury, a pioneering Indian coleopterologist.
About
- The beetle belongs to the subfamily Rhysodinae, a rare group of ground beetles.
- This group of beetles typically resides in forest floors and is morphologically distinct, indicating a high degree of specialization.
- Ecological Role of Clinidium lalitae
- These beetles play a vital role in nutrient cycling, decomposition of organic matter, and soil health.
- As ground beetles, they are part of a larger forest ecosystem web, contributing to forest floor dynamics.
- Their presence signals a healthy ecosystem, and their sensitivity to habitat changes makes them useful bioindicators.
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Fact Box: Talle Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
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