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Does a centipede have a external skeleton?
Yes, it does...it has an exoskeleton.
Does the centipede molt?
Centipedes, like other arthropods, are the proud owners of exoskeletons. What this means is that to grow, they have to undergo a process known as molting. Molting is where the centipede will grow a new exoskeleton underneath the old one and when it is ready, shed (molt) the old exoskeleton. This is accomplished by a splitting of the cuticle (exoskeleton) on the sides of the dorsal plate on the head in front of the first segment (tergite) of the body (trunk) and then extracting itself through this opening in the old exoskeleton. One sign that your centipede is about to molt is a lack of appetite. Another is a sluggish or inactive centipede. There also may be changes in appearance such as a thick and waxy look to the sides of your centipede. You centipede may also seem to be growing a neck. What is meant by this is that the head will have a distended appearance from the trunk. You may see a gap between the head and the first tergite as well as between other tergites on the trunk. This is due to the forming exoskeleton stretching and displacing the old one. Centipedes in captivity will commonly turn around and eat their exuvia. This is most likely to regain some of the strength used in the molting process. This is important to you the keeper because a freshly molted centipede needs time for the exoskeleton to harden (sclerotise) before having prey introduced as it is vulnerable at this time. One sign of a freshly molted centipede is, of course, a noticeable increase in size. Another is a lighter colored centipede than you started with. The lighter color is due to the centipede having recently molted and will change back to the normal color as the exoskeleton sclerotises. If you believe that your centipede has molted, it is best to wait 5 to 10 days before introducing prey into the enclosure as to be sure that the centipede's exoskeleton has completely hardened. If you are able to retrieve your centipede's exuvia it will be compressed, much like an accordion, and you will have to stretch it out. If you are unlucky enough to purchase a centipede with it's fangs clipped, rest securely in the knowledge that they will regenerate with it's next molt.
Who would win in a race a house centipede or cheetah if equal in size?
Depends. If the cheetah were shrunk, the centipede would be faster. If the centipede were enlarged, their massive chitinous exoskeleton would hinder their speed and very well might not be able to move at all.
What kind of skeleton does a centipede have?
Centipedes have an exoskeleton, which is a hard external skeleton that provides protection and support for their bodies. This exoskeleton is made of a tough material called chitin.
Do cnidarians have an exoskeleton?
Yes; many cnidarians have an exoskeleton.
How many syllables in centipede?
Centipede has three syllables.
Do millipedes have backbones?
Millipedes do NOT have a back-bone. They have a soft body, supported by an external 'skeleton' of hard 'plates' and segments.
What is the name of the brown centipede?
There are many types of centipedes. The house centipede is the Scutigera coleoptrata and the earth centipede is the Pachymerium ferrugineum.
How many syllables in exoskeleton?
I think it is 5 syllables in exoskeleton
How many days a centipede can stay alive?
A centipede's lifespan can be from five to seven years.
Worm like animal with many pairs of legs?
Centipede or Millipede
How many heads on a centipede?
A centipede has only one head. The name 'centipede', however, is descriptive of how many legs the insect has. Centi - Hundred and Pede - feet. Literally "hundred feet", or many feet.
