NEHU scientists discover Nagalands first cicada species
Shillong Sep 28 PTI A team of scientists from North Eastern Hill University NEHU here has discovered the first cicada species of Nagaland The insect species has been named Platylomia Kohimaensis Dr S R Hajong an associate professor and an entomologist in NEHUs Department of Zoology told PTI Hajong along with co-author Dr Limatemjen published the findings in the taxonomy journal Zootaxa on Tuesday The study was part of a project funded by the Centres Department of Biotechnology under which 70 cicada species from the Northeast were inventoried Hajong added PTI JOP ACD ACD
Shillong Sep 28 PTI A team of scientists from North Eastern Hill University NEHU here has discovered the first cicada species of Nagaland The insect species has been named Platylomia Kohimaensis Dr S R Hajong an associate professor and an entomologist in NEHUs Department of Zoology told PTI Hajong along with co-author Dr Limatemjen published the findings in the taxonomy journal Zootaxa on Tuesday The study was part of a project funded by the Centres Department of Biotechnology under which 70 cicada species from the Northeast were inventoried Hajong added PTI JOP ACD ACD
