Tasmanipatus
| Tasmanipatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Onychophora |
| Class: | Udeonychophora |
| Order: | Euonychophora |
| Family: | Peripatopsidae |
| Genus: | Tasmanipatus |
| Species | |
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Tasmanipatus is a genus of velvet worms in the Peripatopsidae family.[1] They are endemic to Tasmania, Australia.[2]
Species
The genus contains the following species:[2]
- Tasmanipatus anophthalmus Ruhberg et al. 1991, the blind velvet worm
- Tasmanipatus barretti Ruhberg et al. 1991, the giant velvet worm
References
- ↑ Oliveira I., Hering L., & Mayer, G. "Updated Onychophora checklist". Onychophora Website. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- 1 2 "Australian Faunal Directory". Australian Government Department of the Environment. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
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