The nervous and visual systems of onychophorans and tardigrades: learning about arthropod evolution from their closest relatives
Understanding the origin and evolution of arthropods requires examining their closest
outgroups, the tardigrades (water bears) and onychophorans (velvet worms). Despite the …
outgroups, the tardigrades (water bears) and onychophorans (velvet worms). Despite the …
Myoanatomy of the velvet worm leg revealed by laboratory-based nanofocus X-ray source tomography
M Müller, I de Sena Oliveira, S Allner… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
X-ray computed tomography (CT) is a powerful noninvasive technique for investigating the
inner structure of objects and organisms. However, the resolution of laboratory CT systems …
inner structure of objects and organisms. However, the resolution of laboratory CT systems …
A superarmored lobopodian from the Cambrian of China and early disparity in the evolution of Onychophora
J Yang, J Ortega-Hernández… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
We describe Collinsium ciliosum from the early Cambrian Xiaoshiba Lagerstätte in South
China, an armored lobopodian with a remarkable degree of limb differentiation including a …
China, an armored lobopodian with a remarkable degree of limb differentiation including a …
Earliest onychophoran in amber reveals Gondwanan migration patterns
The anomalous occurrence of supposedly Gondwanan taxa in Laurasian-derived regions
remains an intriguing chapter of paleobiogeographical history. Representatives of …
remains an intriguing chapter of paleobiogeographical history. Representatives of …
Phylogenomic analysis of velvet worms (Onychophora) uncovers an evolutionary radiation in the Neotropics
CM Baker, RS Buckman-Young… - … Biology and Evolution, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Onychophora (“velvet worms”) are charismatic soil invertebrates known for their
status as a “living fossil,” their phylogenetic affiliation to arthropods, and their distinctive …
status as a “living fossil,” their phylogenetic affiliation to arthropods, and their distinctive …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanoresponsive lipid-protein nanoglobules facilitate reversible fibre formation in velvet worm slime
Velvet worms eject a fluid capture slime that can be mechanically drawn into stiff
biopolymeric fibres. Remarkably, these fibres can be dissolved by extended exposure to …
biopolymeric fibres. Remarkably, these fibres can be dissolved by extended exposure to …
The 'Peripatos' in Eurogondwana?–Lack of evidence that south-east Asian onychophorans walked through Europe
G Giribet, RS Buckman-Young, CS Costa… - Invertebrate …, 2018 - CSIRO Publishing
Onychophorans, or velvet worms, are cryptic but extremely charismatic terrestrial
invertebrates that have often been the subject of interesting biogeographic debate. Despite …
invertebrates that have often been the subject of interesting biogeographic debate. Despite …
Oscillation of the velvet worm slime jet by passive hydrodynamic instability
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 …
unique mechanism for defence from predators and for capturing prey by entangling them in …
Onychophora
Abstract Onychophorans, or “velvet worms”(Fig. 4.1), are multi-legged, terrestrial
invertebrates that inhabit decaying logs, soil, and leaf litter of tropical and temperate forests …
invertebrates that inhabit decaying logs, soil, and leaf litter of tropical and temperate forests …
Patterns of morphological simplification and innovation in the megadiverse Holometabola (Insecta)
We analyzed patterns of complexity and simplicity in holometabolan insects using
parsimony and maximum‐likelihood. By contrast with other groups of arthropods (and most …
parsimony and maximum‐likelihood. By contrast with other groups of arthropods (and most …