Pink velvet worm
| Pink velvet worm | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Onychophora |
| Class: | Onychophora |
| Order: | Onychophora |
| Family: | Peripatopsidae |
| Genus: | Opisthopatus |
| Species: | O. roseus |
| Binomial name | |
| Opisthopatus roseus Lawrence, 1947 | |
The pink velvet worm (Opisthopatus roseus) is a species of invertebrate in the Peripatopsidae family.
Distribution
It is endemic to South Africa.
Habitat
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Conservation status
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Hamer, M. 2003. Opisthopatus roseus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 5 August 2007.
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