- Source: Peripatopsis clavigera
Peripatopsis clavigera, the Knysna velvet worm, is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatopsidae family. This species has 16 pairs of legs and ranges from 4 mm to 17 mm in length. Peripatopsis clavigera is found in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests of the Diepwalle Nature Reserve in South Africa.
Conservation
Peripatopsis clavigera is threatened by habitat loss. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
References
Further reading
Hoffmann, K. (1988). "Observation on Peripatopsis-clavigera (Onychophora, Peripatopsidae)". South African Journal of Zoology. 23 (4): 255–258. doi:10.1080/02541858.1988.11448110.