Peripatopsis clavigera
The Knysna velvet worm (Peripatopsis clavigera) is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatopsidae family.[1] This species has 17 pairs of legs with claws (sometimes 18 leg pairs), with the last pair of legs reduced.[2] Peripatopsis clavigera is found in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests of South Africa.[3]
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| Species: | P. clavigera |
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| Peripatopsis clavigera Purcell, 1899 | |
Conservation
Peripatopsis clavigera is threatened by habitat loss. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.[4]
References
- Oliveira, I.; Hering, L. & Mayer, G. "Updated Onychophora checklist". Onychophora Website. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- Hamer, M.L.; Samways, M.J.; Ruhberg, H. (1997). "A review of the Onychophora of South Africa, with discussion of their conservation". Annals of the Natal Museum. 38(1): 283–312.
- Oliveira, I. S.; Read, V. M. S. J.; Mayer, G. (2012). "A world checklist of Onychophora (velvet worms), with notes on nomenclature and status of names". ZooKeys (211): 1–70. doi:10.3897/zookeys.211.3463. PMC 3426840. PMID 22930648.
- Hamer, M. 2003. Peripatopsis clavigera. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 5 August 2007
Further reading
- Hoffmann, K. (1988). "Observation on Peripatopsis-clavigera (Onychophora, Peripatopsidae)". South African Journal of Zoology. 23 (4): 255–258. doi:10.1080/02541858.1988.11448110.
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