Planipapillus tectus
Appearance
Planipapillus tectus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Onychophora |
Family: | Peripatopsidae |
Genus: | Planipapillus |
Species: | P. tectus
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Binomial name | |
Planipapillus tectus Reid, 2000
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Planipapillus tectus is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatopsidae family.[1] This species is oviparous, has 15 pairs of legs, and lives under logs in dry forests.[2] It is found in Victoria, Australia.[3]
References
- ^ Oliveira, I.; Hering, L. & Mayer, G. "Updated Onychophora checklist". Onychophora Website. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ Reid, Amanda (2000). "Eight New Planipapillus (Onychophora: Peripatopsidae) from Southeastern Australia". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 122: 1–32 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Australian Faunal Directory". Australian Government Department of the Environment. Retrieved 29 June 2016.