Range extension of earthworm Drawida impertusa Stephenson, 1920 (Clitellata: Moniligastridae) in Karnataka, India
As a part of an ongoing study on the bio-ecology of earthworms, since 2017 surveys has been carried out in different ecosystems of Western Ghats, Karnataka. This has revealed the presence of one native peregrine species Drawida impertusa Stephenson, 1920 of the family Moniligastridae. The species is...
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| Published in: | Journal of threatened taxa Vol. 14; no. 6; pp. 21307 - 21310 |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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26-06-2022
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| Summary: | As a part of an ongoing study on the bio-ecology of earthworms, since 2017 surveys has been carried out in different ecosystems of Western Ghats, Karnataka. This has revealed the presence of one native peregrine species Drawida impertusa Stephenson, 1920 of the family Moniligastridae. The species is recorded for the second time from Karnataka state. The paper describes the morphological and anatomical details along with current distribution of the species. |
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| ISSN: | 0974-7893 0974-7907 |
| DOI: | 10.11609/jott.7630.14.6.21307-21310 |