With reference to the recent discoveries of parasitic wasps by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), consider the following statements: 1. 'Ceraphron initium' was discovered in the Western Ghats, while the new 'Calotelea' species were found in Nagaland. 2. These wasps belong to 'dark taxa', which refers to groups of organisms that are highly diverse but poorly understood due to their minute size and complex morphology. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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B. 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because 'Ceraphron initium' was discovered in Nagaland, while the four 'Calotelea' species were found in the Western Ghats. Statement 2 is correct as 'dark taxa' describes organisms like these micro-wasps that are incredibly diverse yet lack scientific documentation due to their microscopic size and complex features.

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