Tasmanipatus anophthalmus
| Tasmanipatus anophthalmus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Onychophora |
| Class: | Udeonychophora |
| Order: | Euonychophora |
| Family: | Peripatopsidae |
| Genus: | Tasmanipatus |
| Species: | T. anophthalmus |
| Binomial name | |
| Tasmanipatus anophthalmus Ruhberg et al. 1991 | |
The blind velvet worm (Tasmanipatus anophthalmus) is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatopsidae family. It is found in northeastern Tasmania, Australia.[2][3] The species is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.[1] The blind velvet worm is so named because it lacks eyes. It is white and may be up to 35 mm long when resting, but extends up to 50 mm when walking.[4][5]
See also
References
- 1 2 New, T.R. 1996. "Tasmanipatus anophthalmus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 5 August 2007.
- ↑ Oliveira I., Hering L., & Mayer, G. "Updated Onychophora checklist". Onychophora Website. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ↑ "Australian Faunal Directory". Australian Government Department of the Environment. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ Mesibov, Robert. "Velvet worm species". Tasmanian Multipedes. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ "Tasmanipatus anophthalmus — Blind Velvet Worm". Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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