Ooperipatellus viridimaculatus explained

Ooperipatellus viridimaculatus is a species of velvet worm in the family Peripatopsidae. This species is oviparous, has 14 pairs of legs, ranges from 30 mm to 50 mm in length, and is brown or orange in color with two rows of green spots along its back.[1] [2] [3] It is found in the South Island of New Zealand.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peripatus (Onchyphora). 2022-02-25. Manaaki Whenua. en-US.
  2. Oliveira. Ivo de Sena. Mayer. Georg. 2017-06-01. A new giant egg-laying onychophoran (Peripatopsidae) reveals evolutionary and biogeographical aspects of Australian velvet worms. Organisms Diversity & Evolution. en. 17. 2. 375–391. 10.1007/s13127-016-0321-3. 256006350 . 1618-1077.
  3. Dendy . Arthur . 1900 . A New Peripatus from New Zealand . Nature . en . 61 . 1584 . 444 . 10.1038/061444a0 . 1476-4687. free .
  4. Web site: Oliveira, I.. Hering, L.. Mayer, G.. amp. Updated Onychophora checklist. Onychophora Website. 24 November 2016.

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