Loading…
Researchers have discovered a new freshwater shrimp species, Caridina sharmai, in the Gomti river.
It was found in the upper reaches of the Gomti in the Lucknow region of Uttar Pradesh.
The Gomti is a tributary of the Ganga (Ganges).
It is the first such crustacean recorded in the Lucknow region.
It is distinguished by a short, knife-shaped rostrum and dark colouring with yellowish-grey stripes.
Discovering and formally describing a new species means scientists have confirmed, through physical features and often genetic analysis, that a creature is distinct from all known relatives — here, Caridina sharmai differs from close relatives like Caridina jalihali and Caridina mathiassi. Freshwater shrimp are sensitive to water quality, so finding a new one in an urban river like the Gomti signals that the river still supports specialised life, and adds to the documented biodiversity that conservation planning depends on.
Simple Analogy: It is like finding a new word that was always spoken but never before written into the dictionary of life.
The Gomti is a tributary of the Ganga that flows through Uttar Pradesh, past Lucknow. The new shrimp was found in its upper reaches near the Lucknow region.
GS Paper 3 > Environment and Biodiversity
General Awareness > Science and Environment
Which of the following statements is/are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to 1. protection of biodiversity 2. resilience of forest ecosystems 3. poverty reduction Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements: 1. Most of the world's coral reefs are in tropical waters. 2. More than one-third of the world's coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and Philippines. 3. Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone?
Answer: Valley of Flowers National Park
The "Miyawaki method" is well known for the:
Answer: Creation of mini forests in urban areas
Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?
Answer: Kosi
A genus of small freshwater shrimp in the family Atyidae.
The beak-like forward extension of a shrimp's shell, whose shape helps identify species.