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New Soil Micro-Arthropod Species Discovered
📅 Published 27 Dec 2025 · December 2025
New Soil Micro-Arthropod Species Discovered
‘Neelus sikkimensis’ in Sikkim’s high-altitude regions.
First record of genus Neelus in India.
Features: Microscopic, eyeless, lives in soil/moss, distinctive labral chaetotaxy.
Significance: Important for soil health and ecology.
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