Centipedes and millipedes

Centipedes and millipedes

Centipedes and millipedes are myriapods, meaning 'many pairs of legs'. They are all terrestrial and have a segmented body, one pair of antennae and breathing holes called spiracles.

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Centipedes

Centipedes are myriapods with one pair of legs per body segment.

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Myriapods in our Collections

Our Arachnology collection includes centipedes, millipedes, and their relatives.

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Millipedes

Millipedes are myriapods with two pairs of legs per body segment.

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Myriapods

Myriapod means many pairs of legs.