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Unveiling a Hidden Gem: The Discovery of a New Freshwater Red Algal Species (Sheathia meghalayensis Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026) in Meghalaya, India by Botanical Survey of India

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The Discovery of Sheathia meghalayensis   Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026 The world of phycology—the study of algae—just got a little more fascinating. While marine red algae dominate our coastal vocabulary, their freshwater counterparts, the Rhodophyta, represent an ancient and highly specialized evolutionary lineage. (Photo credit: Dr. U Elaya Perumal, Botanical Survey of India) In a paper published in Current Science , researchers U. Elaya Perumal and M. Palanisamy from the Botanical Survey of India announced a major taxonomic breakthrough: the discovery of a distinct, critically endangered freshwater red alga named Sheathia meghalayensis  Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026 . (Photo credit: Dr. U Elaya Perumal, Botanical Survey of India) The Background: Filling a Critical Gap in India’s Biodiversity Northeastern India is recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot, yet its freshwater macroalgae have historically lagged behind marine species in documentation. Prior su...

Biotechnological potential, conservation of cyanobacteria/ micro green algae falling under Indo-Burma Biodiversity hotspots towards commercial applications


Dear Delegates, Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI) Proudly presents the 23rd session of AARI Bio-Science Webinar Series. Title: “Biotechnological potential, conservation of cyanobacteria/ micro green algae falling under Indo-Burma Biodiversity hotspots towards commercial applications” Speaker: Dr. O.N. Tiwari, Senior Scientist & P.I. DST & ICAR Project, CCUBGA, Division of Microbiology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India. Date: 27/08/2020 Time: 11:00 -12:30 IST _________ Kindly join the Telegram Channel for further updates and webinar joining links https://t.me/aari_bioscience

 The Webinar will be live-streamed on YouTube. Watch the session live on YouTube Channel "E Teaching Tamil" www.youtube.com/c/eteachingtamil Attendance and Feedback form will be given during the session both are mandatory for certificate...

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