Nodocapitus is a genus of velvet worms in the family Peripatopsidae.[1] All species in this genus have 15 pairs of legs in both sexes.[2] N. formosus is found in Queensland, Australia, N. inornatus is found in New South Wales, and N. barryi is found in both of these states.[3] In each species, the males are distinguished by enlarged papillae on the head, between the antennae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Onychophora |
| Family: | Peripatopsidae |
| Genus: | Nodocapitus Reid, 1996 |
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Species
editThe genus contains the following species:[3]
- Nodocapitus barryi Reid, 1996
- Nodocapitus formosus Reid, 1996
- Nodocapitus inornatus Reid, 1996
References
edit- ^ Oliveira, I.; Hering, L. & Mayer, G. "Updated Onychophora checklist". Onychophora Website. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Australian Faunal Directory". Australian Government Department of the Environment. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
Further reading
edit- Reid, A. L. (1996). "Review of the Peripatopsidae (Onychophora) in Australia, with Comments on Peripatopsid Relationships". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 10 (4): 663–936. doi:10.1071/IT9960663.
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