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Centipede

Chilopoda

Description:

Centipede underneath a pot in my backyard, curled up when i lifted the pot up. centipedes can have anywhere from 20-300 legs.

1 Species ID Suggestions

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 9 years ago
Millipede- American millipede
Narceus americanus


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2 Comments

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 9 years ago

American millipede I think... Narceus americanus

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 9 years ago

Actually this is a MILLIPEDE rather than a centipede. Note the rounded body and two pairs of legs per body segment. Centipedes have a flatter body, one pair of legs per segment, and long grabbing venomous appendages in the front.

Thomas Nelson Community College
Spotted by a stud ent at Thomas Nelson Community College

Virginia, USA

Spotted on Feb 26, 2015
Submitted on Apr 22, 2015

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