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A proposed solution to the species problem in velvet worm conservation (Onychophora)
(Universidad Estatal a Distancia, 2018)
Onychophorans or velvet worm are the only phylum
without extant marine species and the only invertebrates with a true
placenta, but most species are rare and thus more likely to become
extinct. A key obstacle for ...
Oscillation of the velvet worm slime jet by passive hydrodynamic instability
(Nature Communications, 2015-03-17)
The rapid squirt of a proteinaceous slime jet endows velvet worms (Onychophora) with a unique mechanism for defence from predators and for capturing prey by entangling them in a disordered web that immobilizes their target. ...