How Many Legs Does a Millipede Have?
How Many Legs Does a Millipede Have?
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How many legs does a millipede have? If you guessed “a thousand,” you’re not alone—and not quite right. Despite its name (from the Latin mille for “thousand” and pes for “foot”), most millipede species fall far short of that number. In fact, it wasn’t until 2021 that scientists in Western Australia discovered the first known millipede with over 1,000 legs—an astonishing 1,306! The millipede shown here isn’t the record-breaker, but rather the Black Round Millipede (Tylobolus uncigerus), making it
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How many legs does a millipede have? If you guessed “a thousand,” you’re not alone—and not quite right. Despite its name (from the Latin mille for “thousand” and pes for “foot”), most millipede species fall far short of that number. In fact, it wasn’t until 2021 that scientists in Western Australia discovered the first known millipede with over 1,000 legs—an astonishing 1,306! The millipede shown here isn’t the record-breaker, but rather the Black Round Millipede (Tylobolus uncigerus), making it
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