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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...

AARI Institutional Day Quiz, June 2024

 Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI) was Instituted on 08th June 2016 in the hands of Honorable T Ulagalantha Perumal father of our Proprietor. From the day of beginning AARI provides various services to the student and research community. Today we are stepping into 9th year of service thank you for joining us.... 



Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI) is the first algal biotechnology training and research industry cum institute in Chennai. Equipped with a state-of-the-art bio-analytical lab, AARI offers various services to students and researchers. The institute is registered as a Micro Industry under MSME, Government of India, providing educational support services and R&D research in life science. AARI is also an internationally recognized Herbarium center for algae. 


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