Tasmanipatus barretti
| Tasmanipatus barretti | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Division: | Onychophora |
| Class: | Udeonychophora |
| Order: | Euonychophora |
| Family: | Peripatopsidae |
| Genus: | Tasmanipatus |
| Species: | T. barretti |
| Binomial name | |
| Tasmanipatus barretti Ruhberg et al. 1991 | |
The giant velvet worm (Tasmanipatus barretti) is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatopsidae family.[1] It is found in northeastern Tasmania. It is dull pink in colouration and individuals may be up to 75 mm in length.[2]
Further reading
- Ruhberg, H.; Mesibov, R.; Briscoe, D. A.; Tait, N. N. (1991). "Tasmanipatus barretti gen. nov., sp. nov. and Tasmanipatus anophthalmus sp. no.: two new and unusual onychophorans (Onychophora: Peripatopsidae) from northeastern Tasmania". Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania. 125: 7–10.
References
- ↑ Oliveira I., Hering L., & Mayer, G. "Updated Onychophora checklist". Onychophora Website. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ↑ Mesibov, Robert. "Velvet worm species". Tasmanian Multipedes. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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