Peripatopsis clavigera, the Knysna velvet worm,[2] is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatopsidae family.[3] This species has 16 pairs of legs and ranges from 4 mm to 17 mm in length. Peripatopsis clavigera is found in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests of the Diepwalle Nature Reserve in South Africa.[4]
Peripatopsis clavigera is threatened by habitat loss. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.[1]
Peripatopsis clavigera, the Knysna velvet worm, is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatopsidae family. This species has 16 pairs of legs and ranges from 4 mm to 17 mm in length. Peripatopsis clavigera is found in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests of the Diepwalle Nature Reserve in South Africa.