Millipedes

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Millipedes are arthropods of the family Siphonorhinidae that are generally found in damp, dark places. They have long, tubular bodies and many legs. Unlike centipedes, which they somewhat resemble, millipedes are harmless to humans.

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Chase O

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Millipedes are arthropods of the family Siphonorhinidae that are generally found in damp, dark places. They have long, tubular bodies and many legs. Unlike centipedes, which they somewhat resemble, millipedes are harmless to humans.

Millipede - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Millipedes are arthropods in the class Diplopoda characterised by having two pairs of jointed legs on most body segments.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millipede
Millipede (Diplopoda) - A-Z Animals

The millipede is a medium to large sized invertebrate that is found under rocks and in decaying logs all around the world. The millipede has a long and narrow body which is made up of segments.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/millipede/
10 Fascinating Facts About Millipedes - About

Millipedes are ancient creatures. Learn fascinating facts about how millipede bodies, behaviors, and history.
http://insects.about.com/od/centipedesmillipedes/a/10-Facts-About-Millipedes.htm
Millipedes (class diplopoda) - ARKive

Most popular millipedes (class diplopoda). View videos and photos of 50 of the most popular millipedes (class diplopoda) in nature. Learn more about their biology, threats and conservation.
http://www.arkive.org/ft/millipedes
BioKIDS - Millipedes - Diplopoda

These invertebrates have long thin bodies made of many segments, protected by an exoskeleton. Each segment has two pairs of legs.
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Diplopoda/
Top 10 Facts About Millipedes - Toptenz

As humans, we take a lot of pride in how much we've accomplished in such a short period of time.
http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-facts-about-millipedes.php
Centipede and Millipedes Facts for Children

Easy Science for Kids All About Centipedes and Millipedes. Learn more about Centipedes and Millipedes with our Fun Kids Science Facts Website!
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-centipedes-and-millipedes/
What Do Millipedes Eat? - Orkin

Millipedes frighten many people. They have long, slender bodies. Some species of millipedes can reach almost 115 mm in length.
http://www.orkin.com/other/millipedes/what-do-millipedes-eat/
Centipedes vs Millipedes - DesertUSA

The centipede and the millipede, how they differ.
http://www.desertusa.com/insects/centipede-vs-millipede.html
Difference between Centipedes & Millipedes - Orkin

Learn more about the difference between centipedes and millipedes on Orkin.com, including how centipedes are much more aggressive than millipedes.
http://www.orkin.com/other/centipedes/what-is-the-difference-between-centipedes-millipedes/
Illacme - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Illacme plenipes is a siphonorhinid millipede found in the central region of the U.S. state of California.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illacme

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Millipedes Temporal range: 428–0 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Late Silurian to Present

An assortment of millipedes (not to scale)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Myriapoda
Class:	Diplopoda Blainville in Gervais, 1844
Subclasses
Chilognatha Penicillata †Arthropleuridea
Diversity
16 orders, c. 12,000 species

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Millipede - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Millipedes are arthropods in the class Diplopoda characterised by having two pairs of jointed legs on most body segments.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millipede
Millipede (Diplopoda) - A-Z Animals

The millipede is a medium to large sized invertebrate that is found under rocks and in decaying logs all around the world. The millipede has a long and narrow body which is made up of segments.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/millipede/
10 Fascinating Facts About Millipedes - About

Millipedes are ancient creatures. Learn fascinating facts about how millipede bodies, behaviors, and history.
http://insects.about.com/od/centipedesmillipedes/a/10-Facts-About-Millipedes.htm
Millipedes (class diplopoda) - ARKive

Most popular millipedes (class diplopoda). View videos and photos of 50 of the most popular millipedes (class diplopoda) in nature. Learn more about their biology, threats and conservation.
http://www.arkive.org/ft/millipedes
BioKIDS - Millipedes - Diplopoda

These invertebrates have long thin bodies made of many segments, protected by an exoskeleton. Each segment has two pairs of legs.
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Diplopoda/
Top 10 Facts About Millipedes - Toptenz

As humans, we take a lot of pride in how much we've accomplished in such a short period of time.
http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-facts-about-millipedes.php
Centipede and Millipedes Facts for Children

Easy Science for Kids All About Centipedes and Millipedes. Learn more about Centipedes and Millipedes with our Fun Kids Science Facts Website!
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-centipedes-and-millipedes/
What Do Millipedes Eat? - Orkin

Millipedes frighten many people. They have long, slender bodies. Some species of millipedes can reach almost 115 mm in length.
http://www.orkin.com/other/millipedes/what-do-millipedes-eat/
Centipedes vs Millipedes - DesertUSA

The centipede and the millipede, how they differ.
http://www.desertusa.com/insects/centipede-vs-millipede.html
Difference between Centipedes & Millipedes - Orkin

Learn more about the difference between centipedes and millipedes on Orkin.com, including how centipedes are much more aggressive than millipedes.
http://www.orkin.com/other/centipedes/what-is-the-difference-between-centipedes-millipedes/
Illacme - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Illacme plenipes is a siphonorhinid millipede found in the central region of the U.S. state of California.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illacme

Millipedes Temporal range: 428–0 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Late Silurian to Present

An assortment of millipedes (not to scale)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Myriapoda
Class:	Diplopoda Blainville in Gervais, 1844
Subclasses
Chilognatha Penicillata †Arthropleuridea
Diversity
16 orders, c. 12,000 species

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Millipedes

Millipedes are arthropods of the family Siphonorhinidae that are generally found in damp, dark places. They have long, tubular bodies and many legs. Unlike centipedes, which they somewhat resemble, millipedes are harmless to humans.

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