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Heteronyx is a genus of beetles in the family Melolonthidae found in Australia, Melanesia and South America. [1] [2]
Over three hundred species have been described in the genus Heteronyx, including:
Acanthokara is a monospecific genus of ovoviviparous velvet worm, containing the single species Acanthokara kaputensis. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. The type locality of this species is Mount Kaputar, New South Wales, Australia.
Aethrikos is a monospecific genus of ovoviviparous velvet worm, containing the single species Aethrikos setosa. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. This species exhibits lecithotrophic ovoviviparity; that is, mothers in this species retain yolky eggs in their uteri. The type locality of this species is Styx River State Forest, New South Wales, Australia.
Aktinothele is a monospecific genus of oviparous velvet worm, containing the single species Aktinothele eucharis. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. The type locality of this species is Finch Hatton Gorge, Queensland, Australia.
Anoplokaros is a monospecific genus of ovoviviparous velvet worm containing the single species Anoplokaros keerensis. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. The type locality of this species is Mount Keira, New South Wales, Australia.
Baeothele is a monospecific genus of ovoviviparous velvet worm containing the single species Baeothele saukros. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. The type locality of this species is Wollemi National Park, New South Wales, Australia.
Centrorumis is a monospecific genus of velvet worm containing the single species Centrorumis trigona. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. It is found in New South Wales, Australia.
Critolaus is a monospecific genus of velvet worm containing the single species Critolaus lepidus. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. The type locality of this species is Kroombit Tops, Queensland, Australia.
Dactylothele is a monospecific genus of velvet worm containing the single species Dactylothele habros. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. The type locality of this species is Nothofagus Mountain, New South Wales, Australia.
Dystactotylos is a monospecific genus of velvet worm containing the single species Dystactotylos aletes. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. The type locality of this species is Massey Range, Queensland, Australia.
Konothele is a monospecific genus of velvet worm containing the single species Konothele kallimos. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. The type locality of this species is Mount Hemmant, Queensland, Australia.
Leuropezos is a monospecific genus of velvet worm containing the single species Leuropezos eungellensis. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. The type locality of this species is Eungella National Park, Queensland, Australia.
Minyplanetes is a monospecific genus of velvet worm containing the single species Minyplanetes kroombensis. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. The type locality of this species is Kroombit Tops, Queensland, Australia.
Regimitra is a monospecific genus of velvet worm containing the single species Regimitra quadricaula. The males of this species have 15 pairs of legs, with the last pair fully developed; females have either 15 leg pairs, with the last pair clawed but reduced, or only 14 leg pairs, preceding a pair reduced to a lump without feet or claws. The type locality of this species is Tuggolo State Forest, New South Wales, Australia.
Sphenoparme is a monospecific genus of velvet worm containing the single species Sphenoparme hobwensis. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. The type locality of this species is Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia.
Tetrameraden is a monospecific genus of ovoviviparous velvet worm, containing the single species Tetrameraden meringos. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. The type locality of this species is the Warrumbungle Range, New South Wales, Australia.
Vescerro is a monospecific genus of ovoviviparous velvet worm containing the single species Vescerro turbinatus. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. The type locality of this species is the Iron Range, Queensland, Australia.
Wambalana is a monospecific genus of ovoviviparous velvet worms containing the single species Wambalana makrothele. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. The type locality of this species is Telegherry State Forest, New South Wales, Australia.
Hylonomoipos is a genus of velvet worms in the family Peripatopsidae. All species in this genus have 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. They are found in southeastern Queensland, Australia.
Nodocapitus is a genus of velvet worms in the family Peripatopsidae. All species in this genus have 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. N. formosus is found in Queensland, Australia, N. inornatus is found in New South Wales, and N. barryi is found in both of these states. In each species, the males are distinguished by enlarged papillae on the head, between the antennae.
Planipapillus mundus is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatopsidae family. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes. It is found in New South Wales, Australia. Mating in this species occurs via the head-to-tail configuration, in which the male uses its head to inseminate the female's gonopore.