Endemic velvet worms may be new species

Fossils of these velvety creatures have been found as far back as around 500 million years ago. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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SINGAPORE - The velvet worm is far from a worm.

Existing in its own biological classification known as Onychophora, fossils of these velvety creatures have been found as far back as around 500 million years ago. 

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