What are velvet worms?
Q: What are velvet worms?
A: Velvet worms are a minor panarthropod phylum that consists of worm-like organisms with segmented bodies, tiny eyes, fur, antennae, multiple pairs of legs, and slime glands.
Q: Where do velvet worms live?
A: All living species of velvet worms live on land, mainly in moist or wet tropical areas.
Q: How many species of velvet worms are there?
A: There are about 200 species of velvet worms.
Q: What are the two living families of velvet worms?
A: The two living families of velvet worms are the Peripatidae and the Peripatopsidae.
Q: What is the distribution of the two velvet worm families?
A: The peripatids are mainly equatorial and tropical, while the peripatopsids are all found in what used to be Gondwana.
Q: What do velvet worms prey on?
A: Velvet worms prey on smaller animals such as insects, which they catch by squirting a sticky slime.
Q: What are velvet worms related to?
A: Velvet worms are thought to be related to arthropods.
