ArthropodaInvertebrates
Myriapods
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Centipedes and millipedes — the many-legged crawlers
Myriapods have long, many-segmented bodies and, as their name suggests, very many legs. Centipedes are fast hunters with venomous claws, while slower millipedes feed on decaying leaves and wood.
Fun facts about myriapods
- ✓Centipedes move fast and hunt other small animals.
- ✓Millipedes feed mainly on rotting plant matter.
- ✓Despite the name, no millipede has a thousand legs.
- ✓Myriapods breathe through tiny holes in their body.