Centipede

Centipedes have flattened bodies; millipedes are more rounded.

Centipedes are fascinating, predatory arthropods belonging to the class Chilopoda, known for their elongated, flattened, segmented bodies and numerous legs. Despite their name translating to "hundred feet," no known species has exactly 100 legs; they possess one pair of legs per segment, ranging from 15 to over 191 pairs. centipede

Centipedes are carnivores, while millipedes are herbivores/detritivores. Centipedes have flattened bodies

They are very fast, which helps them hunt and evade predators. known for their elongated

They are usually yellowish to dark brown, though some display bright warning colors, and they range in size from a few millimeters to roughly ) in tropical species.

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