Planipapillus gracilis

Planipapillus gracilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Onychophora
Family: Peripatopsidae
Genus: Planipapillus
Species:
P. gracilis
Binomial name
Planipapillus gracilis
Reid, 2000

Planipapillus gracilis is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatopsidae family.[1] This species is oviparous, has 15 pairs of legs, and lives in and under dry pieces of timber.[2] It is found in Victoria, Australia.[3]

References

  1. ^ Oliveira, I.; Hering, L. & Mayer, G. "Updated Onychophora checklist". Onychophora Website. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  2. ^ Reid, Amanda (2000). "Eight New Planipapillus (Onychophora: Peripatopsidae) from Southeastern Australia". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 122: 1–32 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Australian Faunal Directory". Australian Government Department of the Environment. Retrieved 29 June 2016.


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