Ooperipatellus insignis explained

Ooperipatellus insignis is a species of velvet worm in the family Peripatopsidae.[1] Females of this species range from 5 mm to 39 mm in length, while males range from 4 mm to 30 mm in length. This species has 14 pairs of legs[2] [3] [4] and is found in Victoria, Australia.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oliveira, I.. Hering, L.. Mayer, G.. amp. Updated Onychophora checklist. Onychophora Website. 24 November 2016.
  2. Tait . N.N. . Briscoe . D.A. . 1995-05-01 . Genetic differentiation within New Zealand Onychophora and their relationships to the Australian fauna . Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society . 114 . 1 . 103–113 . 10.1111/j.1096-3642.1995.tb00115.x . 0024-4082.
  3. 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.
  4. Dendy . Arthur . 1890 . Preliminary account of a new Australian Peripatus . Victorian Naturalist . 6 . 173–176 . Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  5. Web site: Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Government Department of the Environment. 29 June 2016.

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