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Q. The term ‘Jaechanax kuranganiensis’, recently seen in the news, refers to which of the following?

[A] A new species of freshwater fish found in the Western Ghats

[B] A new species of frog discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

[C] A new species of butterfly found in the Eastern Himalayas

[D] A new species of water-penny beetle discovered in Tamil Nadu

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: Jaechanax kuranganiensis is a newly discovered species of water-penny beetle, found in the fast-flowing Kurangani stream of the Bodi Hills in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. The discovery highlights the region’s rich freshwater biodiversity.

Source- RM

Q. The term ‘Jaechanax kuranganiensis’, recently seen in the news, refers to which of the following?

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