Millipede - Wikipedia Millipedes (originating from the Latin mille, "thousand", and pes, "foot") [1][2] are a group of arthropods that are characterised by having two pairs of jointed legs on most body segments; they are known scientifically as the class Diplopoda, the name derived from this feature
Millipedes - Facts, Information Habitat - Animal Corner Millipedes are arthropods in the class ‘diplopoda’ This class contains around 10,000 species, 15 orders and 115 families Millipedes are found in most parts of the world from back gardens to Rainforests, on all continents except Antarctica The Class Diplopoda is divided into three subclasses
Millipede | Invertebrate, Diplopoda, Exoskeleton | Britannica Millipede, (class Diplopoda), any member of the arthropod class Diplopoda, distributed worldwide and commonly grouped with several other classes as myriapods The approximately 10,000 species live in and eat decaying plant matter; some injure living plants, and a few are predators and scavengers
Millipedes - National Wildlife Federation Millipedes are cylindrical or slightly flattened invertebrates They're not insects—they’re actually more closely related to lobsters, shrimp, and crayfish The word “millipede” translates to “a thousand feet”—but while millipedes have many feet, none of them quite have a thousand Most species actually have fewer than a hundred
10 Fascinating Facts About Millipedes - ThoughtCo Millipedes are docile decomposers that live in the leaf litter of forests all over the world Believe it or not, they can make excellent pets Here are 10 fascinating facts that make millipedes unique The term millipede comes from two Latin words - mil, meaning thousand and ped meaning feet
Millipede Animal Facts - A-Z Animals Millipede walking on the ground in the rainy season of Thailand Despite their name, millipedes don’t have anywhere close to 1,000 feet Instead, they have 100 legs or less on average, though it can have up to 750 legs at the most
Millipede Facts - Animals of the World - WorldAtlas Millipedes belong to the group of arthropods, implying that they have pairs of jointed legs They also have divided bodies and short heads; their different legs are their most evident element Some uncommon species can have 750 legs, and the majority of the species have in the region of 80 and 400 legs
Millipede: All You Need To Know - Whats That Bug? Millipedes are arthropods belonging to the Diplopoda class Their most easily identifiable characteristic is that they have several pairs of jointed legs all across the segments of their body In fact, they often look like black centipedes with yellow legs
Types of Millipedes: Essential Soil Engineers Their Fascinating . . . Millipedes may look intimidating with their numerous legs and coiling behavior, but they play an important role in our ecosystem This guide explores the different types of millipedes and their fascinating characteristics Millipedes are harmless arthropods with elongated bodies and multiple legs