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Centipede

Photo by summer-camp1
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Field Notes

Description:

A bug with 100 legs (more or less)

Habitat:

Everywhere

Notes:

None

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Aaron_G
Hi there. This is a millipede. Millipedes have 2 pairs of legs on most body segments, while centipedes have 1 pair on most segments. Also, I've moved this one to Arthropods. :-)
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PublishedJune 14, 2013

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