Recently, a scientist from the Zoological Survey of India, Western Regional Centre (WRC), Pune discovered a new beetle species.
About ‘Omorgus Khandesh’ –
- It is a necrophagous and also called a keratin beetle.
- This species belongs to the Trogidae family. With the addition of this new species, now there are a total of 14 extant species of this family in India.
- The beetles of this group are sometimes called hide beetles as they tend to cover their body under the soil and hide.
- It is mainly associated with bird and mammal nests or burrows.
What is necrophagous?
The arthropods which feed directly on dead remains and constitute are called necrophagous.
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