Drawida polydiverticulata

Drawida polydiverticulata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Annelida
Class:	Clitellata
Subclass:	Oligochaeta
Order:	Haplotaxida
Family:	Moniligastridae
Genus:	Drawida
Species:	D. polydiverticulata
Binomial name
	Drawida polydiverticulata;

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

D. 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

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

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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.