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Centipedes, which are members of the class Chilopoda, always have an uneven number of pairs of walking legs, ranging from 15 to more than 171. The true centipedes (order Scolopendromorpha) have either 21 or 23 pairs of legs.
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1 Centipedes and millipedes give us goose bumps when they creep out from dark, damp places at night. Although the word "centipede" literally means "one hundred legs" and the word "millipede" "one thousand legs", these terms are really just exaggerations.
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The house centipede has long, delicate legs and compound eyes. It feeds on roaches, clothes moths, and other insects. Members of the orders Geophilomorpha and Scolopendromorpha produce clusters of eggs, which are guarded while they develop.
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If you have ever wondered how many legs a centipede has then it is time to find out. ... This centipede is at least 9"/22cm long in the body. If you count its antenna and long hind legs this centipede can stretch an amazing 14"/36cm!
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An interesting question you pose, Sally - it is unlikely that the person who named the centipedes (which really does mean "100 legs") actually bothered to COUNT the number of legs on the critters.
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Subject: Are there really 100 legs on a centipede? ... Date: Wed Oct 13 20:26:51 1999; Posted by Sally ; Grade level: 7-9 School: Home; City: Wallingford State/Province: PA Country: USA; Area of science: Zoology; ID: 939860811.Zo...
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Learn how many legs a centipede really has on Orkin.com, including how the amount of legs they have depends on how many segments they have. ... The body segment behind the centipede's head contains two legs, which have been modified into venomous fangs for hunting prey. To aid in balance and agility, the legs of most...
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Yes, centipede really does mean ... These paired legs grow out of a segment of the centipede's flat, many jointed body, making them much easier to keep track of, and the centipede less likely to stumble as he forrages for food by night.
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House centipedes (Scutigera) are common arthropods with long, flattened, segmented bodies with one pair of legs per segment. The house centipede is up to 1 1/2 inches long and has 15 pairs of very long, almost thread-like, slender legs.
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