Macroperipatus guianensis explained

Macroperipatus guianensis is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatidae family.[1] The male of this species has 24 pairs of legs; females have 27 or 28 leg pairs, usually 28.[2] This species ranges from 30 mm to 80 mm in length. The type locality is in Guyana.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oliveira, I.. Hering, L.. Mayer, G.. amp. Updated Onychophora checklist. Onychophora Website. 24 November 2016.
  2. Evans . Richard . 1903 . On Peripatus guianensis (sp. nov.) . Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science . 47 . 145–160 . Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Oliveira. I. S.. Read. V. M. S. J.. Mayer. G.. A world checklist of Onychophora (velvet worms), with notes on nomenclature and status of names. ZooKeys. 2012. 211. 1–70. 10.3897/zookeys.211.3463. 22930648. 3426840. free.

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