A close-up view of the tiny legs under a millipede.

Paul E. Marek 

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Lots of Legs

Paul E. Marek 

A close-up of a millipede’s legs, and the millipede found in Australia 

Scientists have finally found a millipede that lives up to its name. The word millipede comes from two Latin words that mean “thousand” and “foot.” But the most legs ever counted on a millipede were 750—until now.

The first true millipede has been spotted in Australia. It has 1,306 legs! That’s more legs than any other known creature on Earth.  

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