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Ooperipatellus
''Ooperipatellus'' is a genus of Australian and New Zealand velvet worms in the Peripatopsidae family. Species in this genus are oviparous. Most species in this genus have 14 pairs of legs, but '' O. nanus'' has only 13 pairs, which is the minimum number found in the phylum Onychophora. Velvet worms in this genus are among the smallest known, with adults often only 10 to 20 millimeters long. Morphological and molecular data indicate that this genus is a monophyletic group. Species The genus contains the following species: * '' Ooperipatellus decoratus'' (Baehr, 1977) * '' Ooperipatellus duwilensis'' Reid, 1996 * '' Ooperipatellus insignis'' ( Dendy, 1890) * ''Ooperipatellus nanus'' Ruhberg, 1985 * '' Ooperipatellus nickmayeri'' Oliveira & Mayer, 2017 * '' Ooperipatellus parvus'' Reid, 1996 * '' Ooperipatellus spenceri'' Cockerell, 1913 * '' Ooperipatellus viridimaculatus'' (Dendy, 1900) ''Ooperipatellus cryptus'' Jackson & Taylor, 1994 is considered a ''nomen dubium In bin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ooperipatellus Nanus
''Ooperipatellus nanus'' is a species of velvet worm in the family Peripatopsidae. This species is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the South Island. Taxonomy This species was first described by Hilke Ruhberg in 1985. Description ''O. nanus'' is a small species of velvet worm that grows to a length of approximately 10 mm. This species is tan or brown in color on its back but yellow on its underside. It is oviparous and has 13 pairs of legs, which is the minimum number found in the phylum Onychophora. Distribution ''O. nanus'' has only been found in Southland, in the Takitimu Mountains. Life cycle This species produce young by laying eggs from which the young subsequently hatch. Host species ''O. nanus'' are found mainly in rotting beech logs. Conservation status This species has been classified as having the "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" conservation status under the New Zealand Threat Classification System The New Zealand Threat Classification System is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ooperipatellus Decoratus
''Ooperipatellus decoratus'' is a species of velvet worm in the family Peripatopsidae. This species has 14 pairs of legs and is found in Tasmania, Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References Further reading * * Onychophorans of Australasia Onychophoran species Animals described in 1977 {{Onychophora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ooperipatellus Viridimaculatus
''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. It is found in the South Island of New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count .... References Onychophorans of Australasia Onychophoran species Animals described in 1990 Worms of New Zealand {{Onychophora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ooperipatellus Spenceri
''Ooperipatellus spenceri'' is a species of velvet worm in the family Peripatopsidae. This species has 14 pairs of legs. Although found in Tasmania, Australia, these velvet worms were first assigned to '' O. insignis,'' a similar species found in Victoria, Australia, before being named as a separate species. Authorities recognize ''O. spenceri'' as a different species, noting the significant distance (652 km) between the type localities of these two species and their separation by the Bass Strait Bass Strait () is a strait separating the island state of Tasmania from the Australian mainland (more specifically the coast of Victoria, with the exception of the land border across Boundary Islet). The strait provides the most direct waterwa .... References Onychophorans of Australasia Onychophoran species Animals described in 1913 {{Onychophora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ooperipatellus Nickmayeri
''Ooperipatellus nickmayeri'' is a species of oviparous velvet worm in the family Peripatopsidae. This species is larger than any other in its genus (exceeding 60 mm in females; 30 mm in males); they can be more than twice as long as other ''Ooperipatellus'' species. These velvet worms have 14 pairs of legs, with the last pair reduced in size. This species varies in color from blue to predominantly orange-brown, with a light blue ventral surface. They are found in rotting logs and leaf litter. The type locality is in Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdi .... References Onychophorans of Australasia Onychophoran species Animals described in 2017 {{Onychophora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onychophorans Of Australasia
Onychophora (from grc, ονυχής, , "claws"; and , , "to carry"), commonly known as velvet worms (due to their velvety texture and somewhat wormlike appearance) or more ambiguously as peripatus (after the first described genus, '' Peripatus''), is a phylum of elongate, soft-bodied, many-legged panarthropods. In appearance they have variously been compared to worms with legs, caterpillars, and slugs. They prey upon other invertebrates, which they catch by ejecting an adhesive slime. Approximately 200 species of velvet worms have been described, although the true number of species is likely greater. The two extant families of velvet worms are Peripatidae and Peripatopsidae. They show a peculiar distribution, with the peripatids being predominantly equatorial and tropical, while the peripatopsids are all found south of the equator. It is the only phylum within Animalia that is wholly endemic to terrestrial environments, at least among extant members. Velvet worms are generally c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ooperipatellus Parvus
''Ooperipatellus parvus'' is a species of velvet worm in the family Peripatopsidae. This species has 14 pairs of legs. It is found in South Australia South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories .... References Further reading * Onychophorans of Australasia Onychophoran species Animals described in 1996 {{Onychophora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ooperipatellus Insignis
''Ooperipatellus insignis'' is a species of velvet worm in the family Peripatopsidae. 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 and is found in Victoria, Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References Onychophorans of Australasia Onychophoran species Animals described in 1890 Taxa named by Arthur Dendy {{Onychophora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ooperipatellus Duwilensis
''Ooperipatellus duwilensis'' is a species of velvet worm in the family Peripatopsidae. This species has 14 pairs of legs. It is found in Victoria, Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References Further reading * Onychophorans of Australasia Onychophoran species Animals described in 1996 {{Onychophora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peripatopsidae
Peripatopsidae is one of the two living velvet worm families. Description The Peripatopsidae exhibit relatively many characteristics that are perceived as original or "primitive" with respect to the Peripatidae. The number of leg pairs in this family range from as few as 13 (in ''Ooperipatellus nanus'') to as many as 29 (in ''Paraperipatus papuensis''). Behind or between the last leg pair is the genital opening (gonopore). Both oviparous and ovoviviparous, as well as genuinely viviparous, species exist, although the Peripatopsidae essentially lack a placenta. Distribution The distribution of the Peripatopsidae is circumaustral; in particular, they inhabit Australasia, South Africa and Chile. Genera The family contains the following genera: * '' Acanthokara'' Reid, 1996 * '' Aethrikos'' Reid, 1996 * '' Aktinothele'' Reid, 1996 * ''Anoplokaros'' Reid, 1996 * '' Austroperipatus'' Baehr, 1977 * '' Baeothele'' Reid, 1996 * ''Centrorumis'' Reid, 1996 * '' Cephalofovea'' Ruhberg et al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onychophora
Onychophora (from grc, ονυχής, , "claws"; and , , "to carry"), commonly known as velvet worms (due to their velvety texture and somewhat wormlike appearance) or more ambiguously as peripatus (after the first described genus, '' Peripatus''), is a phylum of elongate, soft-bodied, many-legged panarthropods. In appearance they have variously been compared to worms with legs, caterpillars, and slugs. They prey upon other invertebrates, which they catch by ejecting an adhesive slime. Approximately 200 species of velvet worms have been described, although the true number of species is likely greater. The two extant families of velvet worms are Peripatidae and Peripatopsidae. They show a peculiar distribution, with the peripatids being predominantly equatorial and tropical, while the peripatopsids are all found south of the equator. It is the only phylum within Animalia that is wholly endemic to terrestrial environments, at least among extant members. Velvet worms are generally c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island country by area, covering . New Zealand is about east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps, owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland. The islands of New Zealand were the last large habitable land to be settled by humans. Between about 1280 and 1350, Polynesians began to settle in the islands and then developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight and record New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the United Kingdom and Māori chiefs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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