Peripatopsis balfouri explained
Peripatopsis balfouri is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatopsidae family.[1] This species has 18 pairs of clawed legs (with the last pair more reduced in the male than in the female).[2] [3] [4] [5] Also known as the blue velvet worm,[6] this species ranges from 9 mm to 22 mm in length. The type locality is in South Africa.[7]
Further reading
- Daniels. S. R.. McDonald. D. E.. Picker. M. D.. Evolutionary insight into the Peripatopsis balfouri sensu lato species complex (Onychophora: Peripatopsidae) reveals novel lineages and zoogeographic patterning. Zoologica Scripta. 2013. 42. 6. 656–674. 10.1111/zsc.12025. 83758118.
Notes and References
- Web site: Oliveira, I. S.. Hering, L.. Mayer, G.. amp. Updated Onychophora checklist. Onychophora Website. 24 November 2016.
- Daniels. Savel R.. McDonald. Dane E.. Picker. Mike D.. 2013. Evolutionary insight into the Peripatopsis balfouri sensu lato species complex (Onychophora: Peripatopsidae) reveals novel lineages and zoogeographic patterning. Zoologica Scripta. 42. 6. 656–674. 10.1111/zsc.12025. 83758118. 0300-3256. subscription.
- 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.
- Purcell . W.F. . 1899 . On the South African species of Peripatidae in the collection of the South African Museum . Annals of the South African Museum . 1 . 331–351 . Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- Hamer . M.L. . Samways . M.J. . Ruhberg . H. . 1997 . A review of the Onychophora of South Africa, with discussion of their conservation . Annals of the Natal Museum . 38 . 1 . 283–312.
- Web site: Southern Blue Velvetworm (Peripatopsis balfouri) . 2023-03-12 . iNaturalist . en.
- 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. 2012ZooK..211....1O .
