Two New Marine Worm Species
Researchers have discovered two new species of marine worms along the heavily impacted coastline of West Bengal, revealing hidden biodiversity in the northern Bay of Bengal despite intense human activity and industrial pollution. The findings underscore the ecological resilience of certain marine organisms and highlight the need for closer monitoring of coastal ecosystems. Discovery in Polluted Coastal Zones The discovery was made in the Digha and Bankiput regions of Purba Medinipur by scientists from the “Zoological Survey of India” (ZSI), working with international experts. According to ZSI, the identification of these species sheds light on fragile yet biologically rich marine habitats that persist even under extreme environmental stress in the northern Bay of Bengal . Scientific Description and Naming The findings were published in the UK-based “Journal of Natural History” in a study titled “Description of Two New Species of Nereidids from West Bengal , India, Bay of Bengal”....