Planipapillus tectus

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Planipapillus tectus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Onychophora
Family: Peripatopsidae
Genus: Planipapillus
Species:
P. tectus
Binomial name
Planipapillus tectus
Reid, 2000

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

  1. Oliveira, I.; Hering, L. & Mayer, G. "Updated Onychophora checklist". Onychophora Website. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  2. 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.
  3. "Australian Faunal Directory". Australian Government Department of the Environment. Retrieved 29 June 2016.