Onychophora - Wikipedia Onychophora probably do not primarily use vision to detect their prey; although their tiny eyes do have a good image-forming capacity, their forward vision is obscured by their antennae; their nocturnal habit also limits the utility of eyesight
Velvet worm | Invertebrate Anatomy Adaptations | Britannica Velvet worm, (phylum Onychophora), any of about 70 wormlike species of ancient, terrestrial invertebrates with short, thick legs and a dry, velveteen body Onychophorans range in size from 14 to 150 mm (about 0 6 to 6 inches) and are found in rainforests
Discover the Velvet Worm (Onychophora): Natures Living Fossil The Velvet Worm, scientifically known as Onychophora, is one of Earth’s most fascinating and ancient creatures Its soft, velvety body and unusual characteristics have intrigued biologists for decades
Onychophora Website Onychophorans (velvet worms) are carnivorous, terrestrial invertebrates that live in rotted logs and leaf litter in tropical and temperate forests of the southern hemisphere and around the equator [1]
Velvet Worms (Onychophorans) - Examples, Diet, Characteristics Velvet worms, constituting the phylum Onychophora (hence their other name, onychophorans), are soft-bodied, segmented invertebrates named for their velvety texture (due to the scaly papillae on their skin) and worm-like appearance
Introduction to the Onychophora The average resident of the Northern Hemisphere is probably not familiar with the Onychophora; they are restricted to forest regions of South America, Africa, the Caribbean, and Oceania
Onychophora (velvet worms) | INFORMATION | Animal Diversity Web - ADW Phylum Onychophora , or velvet worms, contains approximately 180 species of bilaterally symmetrical, coelomate organisms that somewhat resemble caterpillars Onychophorans range from 5 mm to 15 cm in length, with homonomous bodies and small heads
Phylum Onychophora – Characteristics . . . - Biology Notes Online The phylum Onychophora, also known as velvet worms, is comprised of terrestrial, carnivorous, and free-living animals They possess several diagnostic features that distinguish them from other phyla
Onychophora: Anatomical Peculiarities, Affinities and Classification The features of Onychophora have made it difficult to place it within any one of the ten major phyla The detailed studies of Onychophores have now confirmed that in addition to its own peculiar features it has characters common with three other large groups, Annelida, Arthropoda and Mollusca
Velvet worm - The Australian Museum Velvet worms belong to a phylum of their own, the Onychophora, meaning 'claw-bearers' They are small, terrestrial (land-dwelling) worms that look rather like caterpillars, with antennae and clawed legs down the whole length of their bodies