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The millipede gets their name from the Latin mille, meaning “thousand”, and pes, meaning “foot”. They are found on all continents, sans Antarctica. A funny fact is that, until 2020, there were no documented millipedes with 1,000 legs. However, a species was discovered that has over 1,300 legs! The IUCN […]

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The giant African millipede, aka shongololo, contrary to popular belief only has up to 400 legs. Even though the name “millipede” means a thousand feet. They are the largest known species of millipedes in the world and there are 10,000 known species! These interesting critters make their home in the […]

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Sierra luminous millipedes reside in live oak and giant sequoia forests, and also in meadows. They can be found in Santa Monica, Tehachapi, and southern Sierra Nevada Mountains. As the title presents, these millipedes use bioluminescence. Perhaps as a possible defense/warning mechanism. It is not yet known how they get […]

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