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Peripatopsis Limietbergi
''Peripatopsis'' is a genus of velvet worms in the Peripatopsidae family. These velvet worms are found in the KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa. This genus was proposed by the British zoologist Reginald I. Pocock in 1894 with ''Peripatopsis capensis'' designated as the type species. Description The number of legs in this genus ranges from as few as 16 pairs (e.g., in '' P. clavigera'') to as many as 25 pairs (in '' P. moseleyi'') and varies within species when the number is greater than 18 pairs. Velvet worms in this genus feature a last pair of legs (the genital pair) that is rudimentary or reduced in size, mainly in males. The feet in this genus feature three distal papillae: two anterior and one posterior. The gonopore in the male is cross-shaped but in the female takes the form of a longitudinal slit. Reproduction This genus exhibits matrotrophic viviparity, that is, mothers in this genus retain eggs in their uteri and supply nourish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peripatopsis Capensis
''Peripatopsis capensis'' is a species of Onychophora, velvet worm in the Peripatopsidae family (biology), family. This species has 18 pairs of legs: 17 pregenital leg pairs with claws plus one strongly reduced last pair without claws or spinous pads. Females of this species range from 9 mm to 70 mm in length, whereas males range from 6 mm to 54 mm. The native range of this species is limited to the Cape Peninsula of South Africa. Introduced distribution Outside of its native range in South Africa, this species has also been found on Santa Cruz Island (Galápagos), Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Islands, thought to be an accidental human-mediated introduction. Santa Cruz Island also has one or more native species of velvet worms in the family Peripatidae. Gallery File:Peripatopsis capensis Leg anatomy IMG 0783a.JPG, Illustration of leg anatomy of ''Peripatopsis capensis'', including claws References Further reading * * Endemic fauna of South Africa Onycho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peripatopsis Alba
''Peripatopsis alba'', the white cave velvet worm, is a species of Onychophora, velvet worm in the family (biology), family Peripatopsidae. This species is notable as one of only two species of velvet worm known to be List of troglobites, troglobitic; the only other velvet worm known to be a Troglofauna, troglobiont is ''Speleoperipatus spelaeus''. The white cave velvet worm is rare and limited to one cave system on Table Mountain in South Africa. Discovery This species was first Species description, described by the South African Zoology, zoologist R. F. Lawrence, Reginald F. Lawrence in 1931 based on four specimens, including two Type (biology), type specimens, an adult male and a Juvenile (organism), subadult female. The male measures 48 mm in length, whereas the female is smaller, only 32 mm long. Lawrence collected these specimens from Wynberg Cave near the top of Table Mountain, including some from the main gallery, about 100 feet (30 m) below the surface. These velvet wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peripatopsis Jonkershoeki
''Peripatopsis'' is a genus of Onychophora, velvet worms in the Peripatopsidae family. These velvet worms are found in the KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa. This genus was proposed by the British Zoology, zoologist Reginald Innes Pocock, Reginald I. Pocock in 1894 with ''Peripatopsis capensis'' designated as the type species. Description The number of legs in this genus ranges from as few as 16 pairs (e.g., in ''Peripatopsis clavigera, P. clavigera'') to as many as 25 pairs (in ''Peripatopsis moseleyi, P. moseleyi'') and varies within species when the number is greater than 18 pairs. Velvet worms in this genus feature a last pair of legs (the genital pair) that is rudimentary or reduced in size, mainly in males. The feet in this genus feature three distal papillae: two anterior and one posterior. The gonopore in the male is cross-shaped but in the female takes the form of a longitudinal slit. Reproduction This genus exhibits Matrotrophy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peripatopsis Janni
''Peripatopsis'' is a genus of velvet worms in the Peripatopsidae family. These velvet worms are found in the KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa. This genus was proposed by the British zoologist Reginald I. Pocock in 1894 with ''Peripatopsis capensis'' designated as the type species. Description The number of legs in this genus ranges from as few as 16 pairs (e.g., in '' P. clavigera'') to as many as 25 pairs (in '' P. moseleyi'') and varies within species when the number is greater than 18 pairs. Velvet worms in this genus feature a last pair of legs (the genital pair) that is rudimentary or reduced in size, mainly in males. The feet in this genus feature three distal papillae: two anterior and one posterior. The gonopore in the male is cross-shaped but in the female takes the form of a longitudinal slit. Reproduction This genus exhibits matrotrophic viviparity, that is, mothers in this genus retain eggs in their uteri and supply nourish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peripatopsis Intermedia
''Peripatopsis intermedia'' is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatopsidae family. This species is about 33 mm long and has 19 pairs of legs: 18 pregenital leg pairs plus a last pair of much reduced legs. The type locality is in South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O .... Although some authorities doubt the validity of this species and deem it to be a junior synonym of ''P. balfouri'', others consider these two to be separate species, citing the distance (168 km) between their type localities. References Endemic fauna of South Africa Onychophorans of temperate Africa Onychophoran species Animals described in 1928 {{Onychophora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peripatopsis Hamerae
''Peripatopsis hamerae'' is a species of velvet worm in the family Peripatopsidae. This species is a clade in the '' P. moseleyi'' species complex. The original description of this species is based on one specimen of each sex, each measuring 22 mm in length with a black dorsal surface and creamy white ventral surface. The male of this species has 22 pairs of pregenital legs and one pair of genital legs; the female has 23 pairs of pregenital legs and one pair of genital legs. Also known as the Kamala velvet worm, this species is known only from Groot Bruintjieshoogte in South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O .... References Endemic fauna of South Africa Onychophorans of temperate Africa Onychophoran species Animals described in 2013 {{Onychophora- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peripatopsis Ferox
''Peripatopsis ferox'' is a species of velvet worm in the family Peripatopsidae. This species is a clade in the '' P. clavigera'' species complex. This species has 17 pairs of legs, varies from slate black to brown, and ranges from 17 mm to 28 mm in length. Also known as the Wilderness velvet worm, this species has an extensive distribution across many patches of forest in Western Cape province in South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O .... References Animals described in 2020 Endemic fauna of South Africa Onychophorans of temperate Africa Onychophoran species {{Onychophora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peripatopsis Fernkloofi
''Peripatopsis'' is a genus of velvet worms in the Peripatopsidae family. These velvet worms are found in the KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa. This genus was proposed by the British zoologist Reginald I. Pocock in 1894 with ''Peripatopsis capensis'' designated as the type species. Description The number of legs in this genus ranges from as few as 16 pairs (e.g., in '' P. clavigera'') to as many as 25 pairs (in '' P. moseleyi'') and varies within species when the number is greater than 18 pairs. Velvet worms in this genus feature a last pair of legs (the genital pair) that is rudimentary or reduced in size, mainly in males. The feet in this genus feature three distal papillae: two anterior and one posterior. The gonopore in the male is cross-shaped but in the female takes the form of a longitudinal slit. Reproduction This genus exhibits matrotrophic viviparity, that is, mothers in this genus retain eggs in their uteri and supply nourish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peripatopsis Edenensis
''Peripatopsis edenensis'' is a species of velvet worm in the family Peripatopsidae. This species is a clade in the '' P. clavigera'' species complex. This species has 16 pairs of legs, varies from slate black to charcoal, and ranges from 4 mm to 17 mm in length. Also known as the Eden velvet worm, this species is found in the Garden of Eden Nature Reserve and in forests along the coast of Western Cape province in South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O .... References Animals described in 2020 Endemic fauna of South Africa Onychophorans of temperate Africa Onychophoran species {{Onychophora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peripatopsis Collarium
''Peripatopsis collarium'' is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatopsidae family. This velvet worm is a point endemic known only from a small sample found in the Van Stadens Wild Flower Reserve in South Africa. The species name of ''P. collarium'' refers to a distinctive white head collar present in all specimens of this velvet worm. This species was discovered as a clade within the ''Peripatopsis sedgwicki'' species complex. Discovery This species was first described in 2024 by the zoologists Aaron Barnes and Savel R. Daniels of Stellenbosch University in South Africa. They discovered this species as a result of a phylogenetic analysis of the ''P. sedgwicki'' species complex using molecular data. They based the original description of this species on a female holotype and two paratypes (one male and one female) that they collected in 2019. They found these three specimens as well as another male specimen inside or under decaying indigenous logs in the Van Stadens Wild Flowe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peripatopsis Cederbergiensis
''Peripatopsis cederbergiensis'' is a species of velvet worm in the family Peripatopsidae. This species is a clade in the '' P. balfouri'' species complex. Males of this species have 17 clawed legs with the last pair highly reduced, whereas females have a complete foot with claws on the reduced leg. This species is charcoal black in color and ranges from 9 mm to 15 mm in length. Also known as the Cederberg velvet worm, this species is endemic to the Cederberg Mountains of South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O .... References Endemic fauna of South Africa Onychophorans of temperate Africa Onychophoran species Animals described in 2013 {{Onychophora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peripatopsis Bolandi
''Peripatopsis bolandi'' is a species of velvet worm in the family Peripatopsidae. This species is a clade in the '' P. balfouri'' species complex and ranges from 18 mm to 22 mm in length. Also known as the Boland velvet worm, this species is found in the Hottentots Holland Mountain region in South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O .... References Endemic fauna of South Africa Onychophorans of temperate Africa Onychophoran species Animals described in 2013 {{Onychophora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |