This Forester Spotted a Strange Crab on Patrol. It Led to the Discovery of a New Species in Karnataka

On a routine forest patrol in Karnataka’s Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, beat forester Ajmeer K noticed something that many people might have walked past. “A freshwater crab moved across the forest floor, but its colour and unusual movement caught his attention. He, who regularly patrols the forests of the Kollur range, decided to look closer. That small moment of inquisitiveness has now led to the scientific discovery of a new species,” as reported by The Times of India. The crab has been named Ghatiana karnataka, and its discovery adds another chapter to what scientists already know about...