Peripatopsis bolandi
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| Peripatopsis bolandi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Onychophora |
| Family: | Peripatopsidae |
| Genus: | Peripatopsis |
| Species: | P. bolandi |
| Binomial name | |
| Peripatopsis bolandi Daniels et al., 2013 | |
Peripatopsis bolandi is a species of velvet worm in the family Peripatopsidae.[1] This species is a clade in the P. balfouri species complex and ranges from 18 mm to 24 mm in length.[2][3] Also known as the Boland velvet worm,[4] this species is found in the Hottentots Holland Mountain region in South Africa.[2] This species features 17 or 18 pairs of legs.[3]