Pink velvet worm
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| Opisthopatus roseus Lawrence, 1947 |
The pink velvet worm (Opisthopatus roseus) is a species of invertebrate in the Peripatopsidae family.
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[edit] Distribution
It is endemic to South Africa.
[edit] Habitat
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
[edit] Conservation status
It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] Source
- Hamer, M. 2003. Opisthopatus roseus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 05 August 2007.
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