Introduction
- Researchers at Berhampur University in Odisha have made a remarkable discovery, unveiling a new species of marine amphipod from Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon on India’s east coast.
About Parhyale Odian
- Parhyale odian is a newly discovered species of marine amphipod.
- It belongs to the genus Parhyale and was found in Chilika Lake, Odisha, India.
- The species was named after the native language of Odisha, Odia.
- Its discovery raises the global species count within the genus Parhyale to 16.
- It is approximately eight millimeters in length and brown in color.
- Parhyale odian possesses 13 pairs of legs.
- Its distinguishing feature is a stout robust seta on the surface of the propodus of the male gnathopod.
