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Apheloria virginiensis can be found throughout Appalachian Kentucky and Virginia. [2] This docile millipede is beneficial to the ecosystem. It is an omnivore that helps in the decomposition of deciduous leaves and dead bugs. It is a great terrarium pet for beginners. It can be purchased from specialty pet stores or local suppliers.
The term "millipede" is widespread in popular and scientific literature, but among North American scientists, the term "milliped" (without the terminal e) is also used. [4] Other vernacular names include "thousand-legger" or simply "diplopod". [5] The science of millipede biology and taxonomy is called diplopodology: the study of diplopods. [6]
Millipedes, myriapods of the class Diplopoda, contain approximately 12,000 described species organized into 16 extant orders and approximately 140 families.This list is based on Shear, 2011, [1] sorted alphabetically by order and taxonomically within order.
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During the Carboniferous Period, Earth's atmospheric oxygen levels surged, helping some plants and animals grow to gigantic proportions. One notable example was Arthropleura, the biggest bug ever ...
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