Biology:Drawida thomasi
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Short description: Species of annelid worm
| Drawida thomasi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Order: | Moniligastrida |
| Family: | Moniligastridae |
| Genus: | Drawida |
| Species: | D. thomasi
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| Binomial name | |
| Drawida thomasi Narayanan & Julka, 2017
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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 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
- ↑ "Scientists discover 2 new earthworm species in Kerala". Livemint. http://www.livemint.com/Science/rAAgq7cHsrGRqOmh93Wy4J/Scientists-discover-2-new-earthworm-species-in-Kerala.html. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ↑ "2 new species of earthworm discovered in Kerala". The Tribune. http://www.tribuneindia.com/mobi/news/science-technology/2-new-species-of-earthworm-discovered-in-kerala/453720.html. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ↑ "2 New Earthworm Species Found In Kerala". NDTV. https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/2-new-earthworm-species-found-in-kerala-1739460. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ↑ "Two new earthworm species found in Kerala". India Today. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/two-new-earthworm-species-found-in-kerala/1/1029311.html. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ↑ "Western Ghats gifts two new earthworm species". The Hindu. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/western-ghats-gifts-two-new-earthworm-species/article19566928.ece. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
Wikidata ☰ Q49002433 entry
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