Drawida thomasi is a species of earthworm found from Kakkadampoyil in Kerala.[1][2] It belongs to the primitive family, Moniligastridae.[3] D. thomasi is approximately 5 cm long and bluish in colour.[4]

Drawida thomasi
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. thomasi
Binomial name
Drawida thomasi
Narayanan & Julka, 2017

Drawida thomasi is named in honour of A.P. Thomas, director of M.G. University's Advanced Centre of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development, “for initiating taxonomic studies on earthworms of Kerala.”[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. ^ "2 New Earthworm Species Found In Kerala". NDTV. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Two new earthworm species found in Kerala". India Today. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Western Ghats gifts two new earthworm species". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 October 2017.