New water-penny beetle species discovered in India’s Western Ghats

Jaechanax kuranganiensis larva. Credit authors - https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2025.3421

Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown species of the unique aquatic insect known as the water-penny beetle, marking the first-ever record of its genus in Tamil Nadu. The discovery, made in the fast-flowing Kurangani stream of the Bodi hills, introduces Jaechanax kuranganiensis to the world.

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Madurai/ Nov 11, 2025

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Param is a resident editor of Research Matters, Gubbi Labs. He obtained his Ph.D. from Department of Botany, University of Delhi in 2016 and recently completed his postdoctoral research from ICAR- NBPGR, New Delhi. His research area is plant molecular biology, evolutionary biology, and bioinformatics. Apart from research, he is interested in science communication and enjoys food, music, and reading. Param also writes in Assamese and manages the Assamese version of Research Matters. Param is a recipient of India Science Media Fellowship (ISMF), 2019.

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Jaechanax kuranganiensis larva. Credit authors - https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2025.3421

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