Glischropus meghalayanus, which was recently discovered in Meghalaya, belongs to which species? [A] Snake[B] Turtle[C] Bat[D] Spider

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Muskan Anand

2 years ago

Option [C] Bat : A team of scientists has discovered a new species of bamboo-dwelling bat from a bamboo forest in Meghalaya. It was named as ‘Glischropus meghalayanus’ after the state of Meghalaya, which is celebrating its 50 years of statehood. With this discovery, the total number of bat species from India stands at 131 species with Meghalaya registering the highest bat diversity with 67 species.

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