Mongeperipatus is a genus of Central American velvet worms in the family Peripatidae.[1] The species in this genus are notable for their giant size (with the largest specimens ranging from 18 cm to 22 cm in length) and for the degree of sexual dimorphism that they exhibit in the number of legs: females have 37 to 41 pairs, several more than the males, which have only 32 to 34 pairs.[1] This genus is viviparous, with mothers supplying nourishment to their embryos through a placenta.[2]
The genus contains the following two species:
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Mongeperipatus is a genus of Central American velvet worms in the family Peripatidae. The species in this genus are notable for their giant size (with the largest specimens ranging from 18 cm to 22 cm in length) and for the degree of sexual dimorphism that they exhibit in the number of legs: females have 37 to 41 pairs, several more than the males, which have only 32 to 34 pairs. This genus is viviparous, with mothers supplying nourishment to their embryos through a placenta.
