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Yes, they are both arthropods.
Their main differences are that millipedes have two pairs of 'legs' per body segment and are not poisonous. Centipedes have only one pair per segment and they can be poisonous.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoMillipedes and Centipedes are not the same although they apparently look similar . It is why once they were classified as a group Myriapoda. But now Myriapoda is not valid taxonomic category .Now they are separate classes of sub phylum Uniramia .
Millipedes are included in class Diplopoda , they have 4 legs in each apparent segment and areround in C.S.
Sentipedes are included in class Chilopoda , they have one pair of legs per segment and are oval in C.S.
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∙ 13y agoNo, they are not arachnids. They belong to a different subphylum of arthropods - myriapods (many feet).
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∙ 14y agoNo but some may do.
Centipedes have one pair of legs per segment, millipedes have two.
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∙ 12y ago100 legs/ 1000 legs
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What is fear of centipedes and or millipedes called?
myriapodophobia -> fear of millipedes Chilopodophobia -> fear of centipedes
Do millipedes harm people?
No, but centipedes can.
Why are millipedes much slower than centipedes?
If you have ever looked at these creatures, you will notice that millipedes have much shorter legs than centipedes.
What is the main difference between millipedes and centipedes?
Centipedes have one pair of legs to each segment. Millipedes have two.
Do centipedes eat millipedes?
Centipedes Dont eat Millipedes. They will just kill them.
What are some examples of centipedes?
Sowbugs, millipedes, and centipedes are not actually bugs but they all fall under centipedes
What do centipedes and millipedes live?
don't you mean where
What are the examples of myriapoda?
Examples of myriapoda include centipedes and millipedes. These arthropods are characterized by having numerous legs and segmented bodies. They play important roles in ecosystems as decomposers and predators.
How do the structural differences in the grasshopper and housefly enable them to exhibit more complex behavior than centipedes and millipedes?
Grasshoppers and Houseflies have wings and the Centipedes and Millipedes do not.
Centipedes and millipedes are part of the subphylum?
The subphylum of millipedes and centipedes belong to the subphylum myriapoda. There are over 13,000 species that are terrestrial and they belong to the Animalia kingdom.
What animals sting?
scorpions bees Spiders hornets wasps ticks millipedes centipedes
Do millipedes eat the same thing centipedes do?
No. Millipedes eat decaying matter while centipedes can eat small insects.
