 Two species of algae, "Cosmarium bourrellyi" and "Cosmarium desikacharyi" were discovered in a paddy field in Belgaum.Other new species of flora discovered in Karnataka include "Isoetes udupiensis" (a pteridophyte) and "Pisolithus indicus" (a fungus).Some of the new species of fauna discovered include two species of ants, "Dilobocondyla bangalorica" which was discovered on the campus of Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and "Discothyrea sringerensis" which was discovered near Sringeri.