New Epidelaxia Jumping Spiders Discovered in India
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What Changed
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BEFORE: The jumping spider genus Epidelaxia was considered strictly endemic to the island nation of Sri Lanka. NOW: Its geographical range has been officially extended to include the Western Ghats of India.
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BEFORE: The known faunal biodiversity of the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary did not include the Epidelaxia genus. NOW: Two newly identified species, Epidelaxia falciformis and Epidelaxia palustris, have been permanently added to its inventory.
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BEFORE: The biogeographical data for this specific genus did not support physical evidence of habitat overlap between southern India and Sri Lanka. NOW: The discovery provides concrete proof of shared ecological niches across the two landmasses.
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Practice Questions
Q1
With Reference ToWith reference to the recently discovered Epidelaxia jumping spiders, consider the following statements: 1. They were discovered in the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary located in the Western Ghats. 2. The Epidelaxia genus is now known to be exclusively endemic to India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?