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Drawida Incomparabilis

Oct. 4, 2026

Researchers have announced the discovery of a new earthworm species, Drawida incomparabilis.

About Drawida Incomparabilis:      

  • It is a new earthworm species.
  • It was found deep within the evergreen and deciduous forests of the Western Ghats mountain chain across the southern states of Keralam and Tamil Nadu.
  • The species belongs to the family Moniligastridae.
    • Moniligastridae is a diverse group of terrestrial megadrile earthworms that currently contains 194 valid species distributed across five genera.
  • Among them, the genus Drawida is the most species-rich and a prominent component of Asian subterranean ecosystems.

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