Pilia, an enigmatic genus of jumping spider has just been rediscovered in the tropical forests of Western Ghats after a staggering 123 years. The find has not only led to the description of a brand-new species, Pilia malenadu, but,  also allowed researchers to document the first-ever female of the entire genus.

Manohar G M

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Manohar has a master's degree in Biotechnology from Bangalore University. Currently he teaches post graduate students in Government Science College, Bangalore. He trains students preparing for National Entrance Test (NET) conducted by CSIR and himself holds 5th rank in June 2012 NET exam. He is an avid reader of journals in the field of Cell biology , Genetics, Molecular Biology and Evolution.  He also teaches science to school students from primary to high school in an informal set up, primarily based on enquiry and hands on activities.He has an informal affiliation with NCBS for outreach programs conducted by the institute. His hobbies are bird watching, trekking, amateur astronomy and sports coaching to school kids.

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