Ghatiana Karnataka Latest News
A beat forester from Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Udupi has scientifically described a new freshwater crab species, Ghatiana Karnataka.
About Ghatiana Karnataka
- It is a new species of freshwater crab.
- It was discovered from Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka.
- It is the 15th species of the Ghatiana family to be discovered in the Western Ghats, and eight of them, including the latest one, are endemic to Karnataka.
- Ghatiana is a genus of freshwater crabs found among the Western Ghats in India.
- Unlike the other species of Ghatiana that are hard to find during the dry seasons, Ghatiana Karnataka was recorded in all the seasons.
- Habitat:
- They live near perennial streams and in evergreen or semi-evergreen forests.
- During the monsoon, they can be found on laterite rocks, and during other seasons, inside the tree cavities that are moist.
- It has a dark purple body and light pink claws, which are distinct from the seven other species of Ghatiana that were discovered in Karnataka.
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Last updated on Sep, 2026
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