{"id":307137,"date":"2024-08-12T19:20:06","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T13:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=307137"},"modified":"2024-08-12T19:20:06","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T13:50:06","slug":"asceua-tertia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/asceua-tertia\/","title":{"rendered":"Asceua tertia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source-<\/strong> This post on Asceua tertia\u00a0<\/strong>has been created based on the article \u201dNew ground-dwelling spider species discovered in Western Ghats<\/a>” published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d<\/strong> on 12 August 2024.<\/p>\n

Why in News?<\/h2>\n

Asceua tertia is a newly identified species of ground-dwelling spider, discovered in the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary. The Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the Western Ghats in India.<\/p>\n

About Asceua tertia<\/h2>\n
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\"Asceua<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Aspects<\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
About<\/td>\n1. The newly discovered Asceua tertia belongs to the genus Asceua<\/span>, which is part of the ant-eating spider family Zodariidae<\/span>.
\n2. It is the third species of the Asceua genus to be documented in India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Characteristic features<\/td>\n1. They are distinguished by their small size and compressed bulbs.
\n2. Asceua tertia varies in size, with males measuring 2.54 mm and females 3.2 mm.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

About Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary<\/h2>\n

1. Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the Western Ghats of Kerala<\/span>, India. It was established in 1984.<\/p>\n

2. It spans an area of approximately 171 square kilometers and is part of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve<\/span>.<\/p>\n

3. It features a mix of evergreen<\/span> and deciduous forests<\/span>, along with rolling hills, streams, and rivers, creating a lush and diverse landscape.<\/p>\n

4. The fauna of Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary includes tigers, gaurs, elephants, sambar deer, sloth bears, as well as various butterfly species like the Malabar Raven, Malabar Banded Swallowtail, and Red-disc Bushbrown.<\/p>\n

UPSC Syllabus: Environment\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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