Gut microbial communities of velvet worm Euperipatoides rowelli (Onychophora) across deadwood microhabitats in southeastern Australia.
Imelda L. Forteza, Thomas K. F. Wong, David M. Rowell, Teng Li, Francis A. Tablizo, Ulrike Mathesius, Allen G. Rodrigo
This study characterizes the gut microbiome of velvet worms in Australian deadwood microhabitats, finding minimal spatial structuring and environmental influence over host-specific microbial associations.
bioRxiv · Oct 21, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology