Mantonipatus Explained

Mantonipatus is a monospecific genus of velvet worm containing the single species Mantonipatus persiculus.[1] Females of this species range from 8 mm to 33 mm in length, whereas males range from 8 mm to 20 mm. This species has 15 pairs of oncopods (legs)[2] and has a limited distribution in the Southern Mount Lofty Ranges of South Australia.[3] It is found in remnant native stringybark (Eucalyptus baxteri) forest.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oliveira, I.. Hering, L.. Mayer, G.. amp. Updated Onychophora checklist. Onychophora Website. 24 November 2016.
  2. Monge-Nájera. Julián. 1994. Reproductive trends, habitat type and body characteristcs in velvet worms (Onychophora). Revista de Biología Tropical. 42 . 3 . en. 611–622. 2215-2075.
  3. Web site: Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Government Department of the Environment. 29 June 2016.
  4. Oliveira . Ivo de Sena . 2023-11-16 . An updated world checklist of velvet worms (Onychophora) with notes on nomenclature and status of names . ZooKeys . en . 1184 . 133–260 . 10.3897/zookeys.1184.107286 . free . 38023768 . 10680090 . 2023ZooK.1184..133O . 1313-2970.

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