Peripatus, known as claw bearers, exhibits characteristics of both annelids and arthropods, making it an intriguing species in the study of evolutionary biology. Considered as an intermediate link between these two phyla, Peripatus raises questions about its classification and evolutionary history.

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Peripatus, a small terrestrial nocturnal creature resembling a caterpillar, lives under stones and logs near water. Its body is cylindrical with indistinct segmentation and superficial ring-like annuli. The head features antennae, mandibles, and oral papillae, while the trunk bears walking legs with

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Peripatus is a small, caterpillar-like terrestrial creature found in forests near water. It has dark grey or brown color, feeds on insects using mucous secreted by adhesive glands, and has a soft cylindrical body with bilateral symmetry. The body is divided into a head and trunk, with distinct featu

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Class Onycophora includes organisms like Peripatus, characterized by features such as possessing a thin cuticle, soft muscular body wall, scattered spiracles, cilia in genital organs, and wormlike body structure with unsegmented legs. They exhibit separate sexes, direct development, and possession o

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