Drawida thomasi

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

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]

D. 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. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
"2 new species of earthworm discovered in Kerala". The Tribune. 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.
"Western Ghats gifts two new earthworm species". The Hindu. 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] "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.