Class
Diplopoda (Millipedes)
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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Humboldt Life
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Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
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Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
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Subphylum: Myriapoda (Myriapods)
- Class: Diplopoda (Millipedes)
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Subphylum: Myriapoda (Myriapods)
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Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
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Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)