Question

    What is the name of the newly discovered ant species in

    the Western Ghats of India?
    A Tapinoma onis Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Tapinoma jalindra Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Tapinoma onaele Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Protanilla lini Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Probolomyrmex procne Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The newly discovered ant species, Tapinoma onaele, was found in Kodagu district, Karnataka, in the Western Ghats. It was named after 'Onaele,' which means 'dried leaves' in Kannada, reflecting the importance of leaf litter ecosystems in the region.

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