Oroperipatus koepckei
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| Oroperipatus koepckei | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Onychophora |
| Family: | Peripatidae |
| Genus: | Oroperipatus |
| Species: | O. koepckei |
| Binomial name | |
| Oroperipatus koepckei Zilch, 1954 | |
Oroperipatus koepckei is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatidae family.[1] The original description of this species is based on a single female specimen measuring 40 mm in length. The female of this species has 32 pairs of legs.[2] The type locality is in Peru.[3]