Who is Deepak Veerappan, recently seen in news?
A. Biologist
B. Chemist
C. Herpetologist
D. Therapist
Explanation:
The Western Ghats presented new butterflies, frogs, fruit flies, and even a freshwater crab in the first four months of 2021. Herpetologist Deepak Veerappan has a snake named after him. Joining the list is a tiny snake of just 20 cm length with iridescent scales – Xylophis deepaki, first stumbled upon in a coconut plantation in Kanyakumari, is now reported to be an endemic species of Tamil Nadu and has been sighted in a few locations in the southern part of the Western Ghats.
