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Peripatoides suteri from Stratford District, Taranaki Region, New Zealand on January 02, 2026 at 10:27 PM by Emily Roberts. Baby P. suteri: 16 pairs of legs. Hanging in moss. Much paler and smaller than adult. ¡ iNaturalist
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