Wize University Biology Textbook > Invertebrates (Part 2: Molting)
Arthropoda: Myriapoda (Millipedes and Centipedes)
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Myriapoda
- Centipedes and Millipedes
- More than 3 pairs of legs
- Less tagamatized
- Head: Ocelli, mandibles, 1 pair antennae
- Body: 9-325 pairs of jointed legs
- Direct developers
- All terrestrial
Chilapoda
- Centipedes
- Tropical
- Carnivorous
- 1 pair of legs per segment
- 1 pair of poison legs behind mouth
- Poison claw: subdues prey or defense
- Chelios = "lip", pod = "foot"
- Some poisonous to humans
Diplopoda
- Millipedes
- Tropical
- Detritivore or Herbivore
- 2 pairs of legs per segment
Practice: Myriapoda
Fill in the blanks.
______________ have one leg per body segment, and _______________ have two.