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Are millipedes worms

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Millipedes AND insects both fall under the phylum Arthropoda. Arthropods are characterized by jointed feet, exoskeletons, open circulatory systems, and, usually, compound eyes.

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No. Millipedes are their own class of arthropods, like insects and centipedes.

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Insects. Arthropods is the largest group of complex invertebrates, and 90-95% of arthropods are insects.

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Millipedes are arthropods that have two pairs of legs per segment.

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No, they are not worms.

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