BU researchers discover rare marine amphipod

Marine science researchers from Berhampur University have discovered a new shrimp-like species, Elasmopus arjyaensis, from Arjyapalli, Odisha. This marks the 126th species in its genus globally and the first for Odisha, highlighting the region's rich marine biodiversity. The discovery, published in Marine Biodiversity, emphasizes the need for further study of marine amphipods along Indian coasts.