Pilia malenadu | पिलिया मलेनाडु
Why in News? | चर्चा में क्यों?
A team of researchers studying biodiversity in the Western Ghats recently discovered a new species of jumping spider named Pilia malenadu.
Western Ghats में biodiversity study कर रही researchers की team ने हाल ही में Pilia malenadu नामक jumping spider की नई species discover की।
About Pilia malenadu | Pilia malenadu के बारे में
Pilia malenadu is a newly described species of spider belonging to the genus Pilia, a group of jumping spiders.
Pilia malenadu newly described spider species है जो Pilia genus से belong करती है, जो jumping spiders का group है।
Place of Discovery | खोज का स्थान
The species was discovered at Madhugundi in Mudigere taluk of Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, in the foothills of the Western Ghats.
species Karnataka के Chikkamagaluru district के Mudigere taluk में Madhugundi, Western Ghats foothills में discover की गई।
Name | नामकरण
The researchers named the species Pilia malenadu in recognition of the Malenadu region where it was found.
researchers ने species का नाम Pilia malenadu उस Malenadu region के honour में रखा जहाँ इसे discover किया गया।
Significance | महत्व
The discovery is significant because a species of the genus Pilia had not been reported as newly described from the region for more than a century.
discovery significant है क्योंकि Pilia genus की new species region से more than a century के बाद report हुई है।
Male and Female Specimens | नर और मादा नमूने
Researchers were able to document both male and female individuals of the species.
researchers ने species के male और female दोनों individuals document किए।
Habitat Preference | आवास पसंद
The spiders were found associated with only two plant species: Memecylon umbellatum and Memecylon malabaricum.
spiders केवल two plant species, Memecylon umbellatum और Memecylon malabaricum, से associated पाए गए।
They were observed concealed between the leaves of these plants.
ये spiders इन plants की leaves के बीच concealed पाए गए।
Western Ghats | पश्चिमी घाट
The Western Ghats are a global biodiversity hotspot known for high levels of endemism and species diversity.
Western Ghats global biodiversity hotspot है जो high endemism और species diversity के लिए known है।