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Millipede

Diplopoda

Photo by RiekoS
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Field Notes

Description:

Millipedes are myriapods that have two pairs of legs on most body segments. Each double-legged segment is a result of two single segments fused together as one. - from Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
RiekoS
@Al_Wood: We are learning together and thank you very much for your interest.
RiekoS
@Al Wood: Here is the difference between Millipede and Centipede: http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/04/what-is-difference-between-millipede.html What do you think?
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PublishedNovember 3, 2013

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