Peripatoides suteri is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatopsidae family.[2] This species is ovoviviparous, has 16 pairs of legs, and is endemic to New Zealand.[3][4][5][6] These velvet worms range in size from 14 mm to 90 mm.[7]
| Peripatoides suteri | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Onychophora |
| Family: | Peripatopsidae |
| Genus: | Peripatoides |
| Species: | P. suteri
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| Binomial name | |
| Peripatoides suteri (Dendy, 1900)
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Conservation edit
This species is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b New, T.R. (1996). "Peripatoides suteri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T16617A6186515. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T16617A6186515.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Oliveira, I.; Hering, L. & Mayer, G. "Updated Onychophora checklist". Onychophora Website. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ Trewick, S. A. (2000). "Mitochondrial DNA sequences support allozyme evidence for cryptic radiation of New Zealand Peripatoides (Onychophora)". Molecular Ecology. 9 (3): 269–281. doi:10.1046/j.1365-294x.2000.00873.x. ISSN 0962-1083. PMID 10736025. S2CID 8637591.
- ^ Trewick, Steven A. (March 1998). "Sympatric cryptic species in New Zealand Onychophora". Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 63 (3): 307–329. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8312.1998.tb01520.x.
- ^ Dendy, A. (1894). "Additions to the cryptozoic fauna of New Zealand". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 6 (14): 393–401 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ Tait, N.N.; Briscoe, D.A. (1995-05-01). "Genetic differentiation within New Zealand Onychophora and their relationships to the Australian fauna". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 114 (1): 103–113. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1995.tb00115.x. ISSN 0024-4082.
- ^ Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research. "Peripatus (Onchyphora)".
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