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Pneumodesmus newmani is the earliest member of the millipedes from the late Wenlock epoch of the late Silurian around 17] [18] or early Lochkovian of the early Devonian around 414 million years ago, [19] [20] known from 1 cm (1 ⁄ 2 in) long fragment and has clear evidence of spiracles (breathing holes) attesting to its air-breathing habits.
Narceus americanus is a large millipede of eastern North America. Common names include American giant millipede, [1] worm millipede, and iron worm. [2] It inhabits the eastern seaboard of North America west to Georgetown, Texas, north of the Ottine wetlands. [3] It has a nearly cylindrical gray body, reaching a length of 4 inches (100 mm). [4]
Eumillipes is a genus of millipede in the family Siphonotidae. This genus contains a single species, Eumillipes persephone, known from the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. This millipede can have as many as 1,306 legs, which makes this species the animal with the most legs on Earth and the first millipede discovered to have 1,000 legs ...
The desert millipede is small, long, has many legs and body segments. The head, which is the first body segment, has a paired organ called the Organ of Tömösváry. This is a sensory organ located at the base of each of the antennae. For every body segment there are two pairs of legs. Desert millipedes shed every time they add a new body ...
Archispirostreptus gigas, known as the giant African millipede, shongololo or Bongololo, is the largest extant species of millipede, growing up to 33.5 centimetres (13.2 in) in length, 67 millimetres (2.6 in) in circumference.
The "Maybach specimen" of Arthropleura armata, a 90 centimetres (35 in) long specimen missing the head and telson. Multiple partial specimens and trackways suggest that Arthropleura could exceed 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) long. [2] Tracks from Arthropleura up to 50 centimetres (20 in) wide have been found at Joggins, Nova Scotia. [13]
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Paeromopodidae is a family of large cylindrical millipedes of the order Julida native to the western United States of America. The family contains two genera and ten species and includes the longest millipedes in North America, with individuals reaching up to 16.5 cm (6.5 in) long. [1] [2]