Subclass

Chilognatha (Chilognathan millipedes)

Stenozonium exile. Photo: (c) Paul Marek, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Millipedes 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 being derived from this feature. Each double-legged segment is a result of two single segments fused together. Most millipedes have very elongated cylindrical or flattened bodies with more than 20 segments, while pill millipedes are shorter and can roll into a ball. Although the name “millipede”…

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Subtaxa

Infraclass: Helminthomorpha (Worm-like millipedes)

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