Myriapods

Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Arthropoda
Subdivision – Myriapoda
Orders – Chilopoda, Diplopoda, Pauropoda, Symphyla

Myriapods:

• have segments attached end to end, not branching (uniramous).
• typically have more than 8 legs.
• individuals add body segments and legs with each molt until they reach adult size.
• are most often found in moist habitats, but there are species in deserts, grasslands and other habitats.

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Basic Myriapod Taxonomy

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