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An undescribed species of velvet worm from Chiapas, Mexico (Onychophora: Peripatidae)
(Universidad Estatal a Distancia (Costa Rica), 2018-06)
Onychophoran worms are considered “living fossils” because
their basic body structure has changed little in 500 million
years. Only two species have been properly recorded from Mexico:
Macroperipatus perrieri from ...
Velvet Worms (Onychophora) in Folklore and Art: Geographic Pattern, Types of Cultural Reference and Public Perception
(Sciencedomain International (India), 2015-07-06)
Aims: To document and preserve folkloric beliefs and art inspired by velvet worms (Onychophora), rare invertebrates that are considered "living fossils", have full placental organs and capture prey with a rough "net" built ...