Two New Earthworm Species Found In
Kerala
Researchers at
Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala and Shoolini University in Himachal Pradesh
named the new earthworm species Drawida polydiverticulata and Drawida thomasi.
Scientists have discovered two new primitive species of
earthworm in the Western Ghats mountain ranges in Kerala.
For Drawida polydiverticulata : its multiple lobes, also called
diverticulums - an organ located in the front of its body - are unique amongst
the members of the genus. This species was found to be widespread in the
protected shola grasslands of the Munnar region, including Eravikulam National
Park, Pampadun Shola National Park and Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, researchers
said.
Drawida thomasi :, was collected at the
Kozhippara Waterfalls near Kakkadampoyil, at the border between Malappuram and
Kozhikode
The present discovery of two new species and five new local records further
contributes to the vast species richness of the genus in the state.
At present, there are about 200 species known in the genus Drawida. Their
habitats are spread across India throughout the Indo-China region to
southeastern Asia and up to the north in Japan.
For Drawida polydiverticulata : its multiple lobes, also called diverticulums - an organ located in the front of its body - are unique amongst the members of the genus. This species was found to be widespread in the protected shola grasslands of the Munnar region, including Eravikulam National Park, Pampadun Shola National Park and Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, researchers said.
Drawida thomasi :, was collected at the Kozhippara Waterfalls near Kakkadampoyil, at the border between Malappuram and Kozhikode
The present discovery of two new species and five new local records further contributes to the vast species richness of the genus in the state.
At present, there are about 200 species known in the genus Drawida. Their habitats are spread across India throughout the Indo-China region to southeastern Asia and up to the north in Japan.
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