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Dystactotylos

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Dystactotylos
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Onychophora
Family: Peripatopsidae
Genus: Dystactotylos
Reid, 1996
Species:
D. aletes
Binomial name
Dystactotylos aletes
Reid, 1996

Dystactotylos is a monospecific genus of velvet worm containing the single species Dystactotylos aletes. This species has 15 pairs of legs in both sexes.[1] The type locality of this species is Massey Range, Queensland, Australia.[2]

References

  1. ^ Reid, A. L. (1996). "Review of the Peripatopsidae (Onychophora) in Australia, with comments on peripatopsid relationships". Invertebrate Systematics. 10 (4): 663–936. doi:10.1071/it9960663. ISSN 1447-2600.
  2. ^ Oliveira, I.; Hering, L. & Mayer, G. "Updated Onychophora checklist". Onychophora Website. Retrieved 24 November 2016.

Further reading

  • Reid, A. L. (1996). "Review of the Peripatopsidae (Onychophora) in Australia, with Comments on Peripatopsid Relationships". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 10 (4): 663–936. doi:10.1071/IT9960663.