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Millipede

Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Classification

Order
Julida
Family
Julidae

Millipedes (originating from the Latin mille, "thousand", and pes, "foot") 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. 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 tight ball.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 7Belgium · 3France · 2Netherlands · 2Germany · 1