Acanthokara

Acanthokara
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Onychophora
Family: Peripatopsidae
Genus: Acanthokara
Reid, 1996
Species:
A. kaputensis
Binomial name
Acanthokara kaputensis
Reid, 1996

Acanthokara is a monospecific genus of ovoviviparous velvet worm, containing the single species Acanthokara kaputensis. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes.[1] The type locality of this species is Mount Kaputar, New South Wales, Australia.[2]

References

  1. ^ Reid, A. L. (1996). "Review of the Peripatopsidae (Onychophora) in Australia, with comments on peripatopsid relationships". Invertebrate Systematics. 10 (4): 663–936. doi:10.1071/it9960663. ISSN 1447-2600.
  2. ^ Oliveira, I. S.; Hering, L.; Mayer, G. "Updated Onychophora checklist". Onychophora Website. Retrieved 24 November 2016.

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