Discovery of New Deep-Sea Isopod Species Brucethoa Isro in Kollam, Kerala
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Discovery Location | Off the coast of Kollam, Kerala |
| New Species | Brucethoa isro, a deep-sea isopod |
| Habitat | Found inside the gill cavity of Spinyjaw greeneye fish |
| Tribute | Named after the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) |
| Genus | Brucethoa (second species in this genus discovered in India) |
| Size | Females: up to 19mm in length and 6mm in width; Males: about half the size of females |
| Isopod Features | Two pairs of antennae, compound eyes, four sets of jaws, seven body segments, abdominal segment with six fused segments |
| Kollam, Kerala | Coastal city with Ashtamudi Lake, Kollam canal, beaches, forests, and eco-tourism projects |
| ISRO Facts | Founder: Vikram Sarabhai; Headquarters: Bengaluru; Founded: 15 August 1969; Chairman: Sreedhara Somanath |