Peripatopsis alba
The white cave velvet worm (Peripatopsis alba) is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatopsidae family.[1]
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| Species: | P. alba |
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| Peripatopsis alba Lawrence, 1931 | |
It is known only from two cave systems on Table Mountain, South Africa; Wynberg and Bats Cave. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List due to its restricted distribution and the potential occurrence of human collection and disturbance.[2][3]
See also
References
- Oliveira, I.; Hering, L. & Mayer, G. "Updated Onychophora checklist". Onychophora Website. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- Hamer, M. 2003. Peripatopsis alba. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 5 August 2007.
- Oliveira, I. S.; Read, V. M. S. J.; Mayer, G. (2012). "A world checklist of Onychophora (velvet worms), with notes on nomenclature and status of names". ZooKeys (211): 1–70. doi:10.3897/zookeys.211.3463. PMC 3426840. PMID 22930648.
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