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Planipapillus tectus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Onychophora
Family:	Peripatopsidae
Genus:	Planipapillus
Species:	P. tectus
Binomial name
Planipapillus tectus Reid, 2000

Planipapillus tectus is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatopsidae family. This species is oviparous, has 15 pairs of legs, and lives under logs in dry forests. It is found in Victoria, Australia.

References

1. Oliveira, I.; Hering, L. & Mayer, G. "Updated Onychophora checklist". Onychophora Website. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
2. Reid, Amanda (2000). "Eight New Planipapillus (Onychophora: Peripatopsidae) from Southeastern Australia". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 122: 1–32 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Australian Faunal Directory". Australian Government Department of the Environment. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

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