The genus "Peripatus" is found in Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. Peripatus swainsonae is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatidae family. Peripatus juliformis is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatidae family. Peripatus ruber is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatidae family. Peripatus basilensis is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatidae family. Peripatus danicus is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatidae family. Peripatus evelinae is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatidae family. Peripatus heloisae is a species of velvet worm in the Peripatidae family. Peripatus is a genus of velvet worms in the Peripatidae family.