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How many body segments do millipedes have?

Count the legs and divide by 4 then add 2 (1 for the head and 1 for the terminal posterior segment). The number is variable because they add segments as they grow. The name implies that the animal has a "thousand legs" but, that is based on hyperbole.


Do centipedes have more legs than millipedes?

Centipedes can have from 20 to 300 legs, depending on species, while millipedes have from 36 to 750 legs. So Illacme Pleniples, a type of millipede, has more legs than any centipede, but Glomeris Marginata, a millipede with 36 legs, has less legs than, for example, Nannarrup Hoffmani, a centipede with 84 legs.


Why does a millipede have so many legs?

Millipedes have many legs (up to 400) because each body segment has pairs of legs. This allows them to move efficiently and navigate their environment. The numerous legs also help distribute their weight and move smoothly over different terrains.


How many legs does a millipede have per segment?

Most millipedes have two pairs of legs per body segment, which means they have four legs per segment. This is how they get their name, as "milli" means thousand and "pede" means leg, although most species do not actually have a thousand legs.


What animals have more than six legs?

Squids have more than eight "legs;" they have ten. Centipedes and millipedes have anywhere from ten to 355 legs. Many crustaceans, like lobster, crayfish, and shrimp, have ten or a multiple of ten legs (they are in the Order Decapoda, which means "ten footed").

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How many legs do millipede and centipede have?

centipedes- 700-950 legs millipedes- 350,000-700,000 legs


What is myriapods body covering?

What is Myriapods=animals with many legs,belong to the fourth group of arthropods that includes the millipedes and the centipede. These arthropods have many body segments. A millipede has four legs on each segment while a centipede has two legs on each segment. Millipedes eat plants. Centipedes have claws with poison glands. They eat insects and earthworms. Millipedes are also called diplopods while centipedes are akso called chilopods.


What is body covering of myriapods?

What is Myriapods=animals with many legs,belong to the fourth group of arthropods that includes the millipedes and the centipede. These arthropods have many body segments. A millipede has four legs on each segment while a centipede has two legs on each segment. Millipedes eat plants. Centipedes have claws with poison glands. They eat insects and earthworms. Millipedes are also called diplopods while centipedes are akso called chilopods.


How many body segments do millipedes have?

Count the legs and divide by 4 then add 2 (1 for the head and 1 for the terminal posterior segment). The number is variable because they add segments as they grow. The name implies that the animal has a "thousand legs" but, that is based on hyperbole.


Are millipedes dangerous?

NO! Millipedes are not dangerous. They are small but have many legs. Centipedes are dangerous, so don't freak out over millipedes. I should know cause millipedes are always in my house so I researched them.


What is the differences between a centipede and a millipede?

Centipedes have one set of legs per body segment and millipedes have two sets per segment. Millipede means "thousands of feet". Has two pairs or four legs on most body segments. Centipede means "hundreds of feet". Has one pair or two legs on each body segment. Although neither has anywhere near "hundreds of feet" the centipede generally has fewer legs than a millipede. Millipedes are non-toxic, but centipedes do contain some venom that can cause irritation.


How many pairs of legs do the millipide have?

Millipedes typically have two pairs of legs per body segment, except for their first few segments which may have fewer. The total number of legs can vary significantly among species, with some millipedes having anywhere from 30 to over 400 legs. The exact number of legs depends on the specific species and its developmental stage.


How does the body plan of centipedes and millipedes differ from that of insects?

Insects' bodies are divided into three - head, thorax and abdomen and they have 6 legs. Millipedes have a differentiated head but their bodies comprise many identical segments eac with a pair of legs.


What is body structure of millipede?

a millipedes structure is it has two body sections, and many pairs of legs as in alot the two body sections consist of a head with one pair of anntenae and a long abdomen with many segments.


How many legs duos a centipede have?

Centipedes have one pair of legs per body segment, millipedes have 2 pair per segment.


Do centipedes have more legs than millipedes?

Centipedes can have from 20 to 300 legs, depending on species, while millipedes have from 36 to 750 legs. So Illacme Pleniples, a type of millipede, has more legs than any centipede, but Glomeris Marginata, a millipede with 36 legs, has less legs than, for example, Nannarrup Hoffmani, a centipede with 84 legs.


What are some major groups of anthropods?

Insects (everything with six legs), arachnids (eight legs), crustaceans (ten legs), and centi/millipedes (many legs). ^^