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Drawida polydiverticulata

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Drawida polydiverticulata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Clade: Pleistoannelida
Clade: Sedentaria
Class: Clitellata
Order: Moniligastrida
Family: Moniligastridae
Genus: Drawida
Species:
D. polydiverticulata
Binomial name
Drawida polydiverticulata
Narayanan & Julka, 2017

Drawida polydiverticulata is a species of earthworm from family Moniligastridae found from shola grasslands of the Munnar region in Kerala.[1][2][3]

Drawida polydiverticulata has multiple lobes, also called diverticulums; an organ located in the front of its body, are unique amongst the members of the genus.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Scientists discover 2 new earthworm species in Kerala". Livemint. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  2. ^ "2 new species of earthworm discovered in Kerala". The Tribune. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Western Ghats gifts two new earthworm species". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  4. ^ "2 New Earthworm Species Found In Kerala". NDTV. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Two new earthworm species found in Kerala". India Today. Retrieved 15 October 2017.