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''Regimitra'' is a
monospecific genus In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispe ...
of velvet worm containing the single species ''Regimitra quadricaula''. The males of this species have 15 pairs of legs, with the last pair fully developed; females have either 15 leg pairs, with the last pair clawed but reduced, or only 14 leg pairs, preceding a pair reduced to a lump without feet or claws. The type locality of this species is Tuggolo State Forest,
New South Wales, Australia New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a state on the east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Coral and Tasman Seas to the east. T ...
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* Onychophorans of Australasia Monotypic onychophoran genera Fauna of New South Wales Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Amanda Reid (malacologist) {{Onychophora-stub