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642
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540
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642
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Detailed explanation-1: -India added 540 species to its faunal database in 2021 taking the total number of animal species to 1,03,258. The country also added 315 taxa to the Indian flora during 2021, taking the number of floral taxa in the country to 55,048.
Detailed explanation-2: -Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have found a new mammal species in the country - the White Cheeked Macaque.
Detailed explanation-3: -Other ancient creature discoveries in 2021 included spiders trapped in amber, a plant-eating crocodile relative and a “Jurassic mouse” that once ran between the feet of dinosaurs 166 million years ago in what is now Scotland.
Detailed explanation-4: -It accounts for 7-8% of all recorded species, and is home to 49,000 plant species and 91,000 different animal species.
Detailed explanation-5: -Initially, the ZSI had eight regional centers across India. Currently, there are 16 regional centers spread across the country. The headquarters is in Kolkata. It has been declared as a designated repository for the National Zoological Collection as per Section 39 of the National Biodiversity Act, 2002.