Cephalofovea

Genus of velvet worms

Cephalofovea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Onychophora
Family: Peripatopsidae
Genus: Cephalofovea
Ruhberg et al., 1988
Type species
Cephalofovea tomahmontis
Species
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Cephalofovea is a genus of velvet worms in the Peripatopsidae family.[1] All species in this genus are ovoviviparous and have 15 pairs of oncopods (legs), and both sexes possess a pitted-head which the male everts and uses to pass his spermatophore to the female.[2] They are found in New South Wales, Australia.[3]

Etymology

The name Cephalofovea is derived from Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ), meaning head, and Latin fovea, meaning pit, in reference to the distinctive furrow on the head, between the antennae, which is distinctive of members of this genus.

Species

The genus contains the following species:[3][2]

  • Cephalofovea cameroni Reid et al., 1995
  • Cephalofovea clandestina Reid et al., 1995
  • Cephalofovea pavimenta Reid et al., 1995
  • Cephalofovea tomahmontis Ruhberg et al., 1988

References

  1. ^ Oliveira, I.; Hering, L. & Mayer, G. "Updated Onychophora checklist". Onychophora Website. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b Reid, A.L.; Tait, N.N.; Briscoe, D.A.; Rowell, D.M. (1995-05-01). "Morphological, cytogenetic and allozymic variation within Cephalofovea (Onychophora: Peripatopsidae) with descriptions of three new species". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 114 (1): 115–138. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1995.tb00116.x. ISSN 0024-4082.
  3. ^ a b "Australian Faunal Directory". Australian Government Department of the Environment. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
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Onychophora
Peripatidae
Neopatida
Peripatopsidae
Uncertain: †Antennipatus  • †Helenodora  • †Succinipatopsis  • †Tertiapatus
Taxon identifiers
Cephalofovea


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