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EnvironmentWednesday, 8 April 2026·The Hindu

ZSI Discovers Two New Marine Nematode Species off Tamil Nadu Coast

Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India discovered two new species of free-living marine nematodes off the Tamil Nadu coast, named Corononema dhriti and Epacanthion indica.

Key highlights

  • New species: Corononema dhriti and Epacanthion indica.
  • Discovered off the Tamil Nadu coast by the Zoological Survey of India (HQ Kolkata).
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