Cephalofovea

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Cephalofovea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Onychophora
Class:
Udeonychophora
Order:
Euonychophora
Family:
Peripatopsidae
Genus:
Cephalofovea

Ruhberg et al., 1988
Type species
Cephalofovea tomahmontis
Species
See text

Cephalofovea is a genus of velvet worms in the Peripatopsidae family. [1] All species in this genus are ovoviviparous andhave 15 pairs of oncopods (legs), and both sexes possess a pitted-head which the male everts and uses to pass his spermatophore to the female. [2] They are found in New South Wales, Australia. [3]

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Etymology

The name Cephalofovea is derived from Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ), meaning head, and Latin fovea, meaning pit, in reference to the distinctive furrow on the head, between the antennae, which is distinctive of members of this genus.

Species

The genus contains the following species: [3] [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Oliveira, I.; Hering, L. & Mayer, G. "Updated Onychophora checklist". Onychophora Website. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 Reid, A.L.; Tait, N.N.; Briscoe, D.A.; Rowell, D.M. (1995-05-01). "Morphological, cytogenetic and allozymic variation within Cephalofovea (Onychophora: Peripatopsidae) with descriptions of three new species". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 114 (1): 115–138. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1995.tb00116.x. ISSN   0024-4082.
  3. 1 2 "Australian Faunal Directory". Australian Government Department of the Environment. Retrieved 29 June 2016.


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