596 new plant and animal species found in ’18

10, Jun 2019

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CONTEXT

  • Scientists and taxonomists have documented 596 new species of flora and fauna from India in the year 2018.
  • The details of the discoveries were made public by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) and the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI).
  • Of the 596 species, 372 come under fauna (311 invertebrates and 61 vertebrates).
  • The newly identified 224 plant species include seed plants, lichens, etc.
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