This velvet worm was photographed during a JCU field trip to Mt. Zero/Taravale Sanctuary, Paluma Range, Queensland, Australia.
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Velvet worms haven't changed much in the last 500 million years. In fact, they're full of prehistoric awesome.
Velvet Worm (Oroperipatus sp.) - Cordillera Escalera Conservation Area, Peru One of the more unusual critters I have encountered in my nocturnal wanderings through jungles. The velvet worm is in its own separate phylum closely related to arthropoda (Insects, crustaceans, arachnids, etc..) and tardigrada (water bears) but clearly different than anything in the aforementioned phyla. They are soft to the touch yet are predators capable of taking down prey similar to their own body size. To capture its prey this velvet worm sprays jets of sticky slime which slows the unfortunate prey item down long enough for the velvet worm to reach it. The soft body hides jaws which make quick work of any prey items. This is only the 2nd velvet worm I have ever come across in all my time in jungles
Decorate laptops, Hydro Flasks, cars and more with removable kiss-cut, vinyl decal stickers. Glossy, matte, and transparent options in various sizes. Super durable and water-resistant. Drawing of a velvet worm (Onychophora). Created in Procreate. You may also like:
