Planipapillus mundus explained

Planipapillus mundus is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatopsidae family.^[1] This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes.^[2] It is found in New South Wales, Australia.^[3] Mating in this species occurs via the head-to-tail configuration, in which the male uses its head to inseminate the female's gonopore.^[4]

Further reading

• Norman. J. M.. Tait. N. N.. Ultrastructure of the eggshell and its formation in Planipapillus mundus (Onychophora : Peripatopsidae). Journal of Morphology. 2008. 269. 10. 1263–1275. 10.1002/jmor.10658. 18677704. 23259527.
• Reid. A. L.. Review of the Peripatopsidae (Onychophora) in Australia, with Comments on Peripatopsid Relationships. Invertebrate Taxonomy. 1996. 10. 4. 663–936. 10.1071/IT9960663.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oliveira, I.. Hering, L.. Mayer, G.. amp. Updated Onychophora checklist. Onychophora Website. 24 November 2016.
2. Reid . A. L. . 1996 . Review of the Peripatopsidae (Onychophora) in Australia, with comments on peripatopsid relationships . Invertebrate Systematics . en . 10 . 4 . 663–936 . 10.1071/it9960663 . 1447-2600.
3. Web site: Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Government Department of the Environment. 29 June 2016.
4. Douch . J. K. . Reid . A. L. . 2023 . A new species of Planipapillus (Onychophora: Peripatopsidae) that defies the original concept of its genus . Memoirs of Museum Victoria . English . 82 . 257–262 . 10.24199/j.mmv.2023.82.10. free .