Drawida vazhania Latest News
A team of researchers recently identified a new earthworm species named Drawida vazhania from the Vazhani dam area of the Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary in the Thrissur district of Kerala.
About Drawida vazhania
- It is a new species of earthworm.
- It was discovered from the Vazhani Dam area of the Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary in the Thrissur district of Kerala.
- Belonging to the genus Drawida, which is naturally restricted to the south, southeast, and east asian region, it belongs to the family Moniligastridae.
- D. vazhania, with a small body size, is a member of the Barwelli species group.
- D. vazhania can be easily differentiated from other members of the Barwelli group by the presence of a grooved male genital field, a kidney- or bean-shaped prostate, a narrow tubular C-shaped prostatic capsule, and a distinct small sessile atrium on the body wall.
- With the new finding, the total number of Drawida species reported from India and the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot has risen to 83 and 55, respectively.
Source: TH
Last updated on March, 2026
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