Centipedes are arthropods classified in the Chilopoda class of animals. There are somewhere around 3,000 recognized centipede species and they are found almost globally. These bitey bois are often mistaken for millipedes, but in today's episode we'll discuss ways to tell centipedes and millipedes apart from one another.
Scientific Name: Class - Chilopoda
Range: Cosmopolitan (nearly worldwide)
Size: average 2 inches (5cm) in length
Diet: Carnivorous
Life Span: up to five years
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