Peripatus sedgwicki explained

Peripatus sedgwicki is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatidae family.[1] Females of this species have 29 to 32 pairs of legs; males have 28 to 30.[2] Females range from 25 mm to 60 mm in length, while males range from 23 mm to 30 mm. The type locality is in Venezuela.[3]

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. 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 .

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