Genus Peripatus is a rare organism that belongs to the phylum Onychophora, commonly known as velvet worms. These creatures have a segmented body, numerous legs, and belong to a group of ancient invertebrates that aren't usually found in comparison with animals of their kind. The stumpy legs of Peripatus are said to resemble terrestrial worms, which makes it easy to confuse these creatures with other invertebrates. To avoindt this confusion, some of the synonyms for Genus Peripatus include; velvet spiders, velvets, Peripatus, and Onychophora. All these synonyms are valid descriptions of the organism, and they help in making it easier to identify and classify these creatures correctly.