The Almost Millipede—only 750 legs
I feel cheated. I thought there were real millipedes -- with one thousand legs. After reading the article here:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/11/121114-leggiest-animal-millipede-illacme-plenipes-silicon-valley-science/
I discovered there is no creature with one-thousand legs.
But this one comes close:
Thought extinct, they have been rediscovered in Silicon Valley and may be lost again due to habitat loss.
Not to be sexist, but one interesting fact from the story may explain women's fascination with shoes. The female has 750 legs; the male only 550.
It can also spin its own clothes.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/11/121114-leggiest-animal-millipede-illacme-plenipes-silicon-valley-science/
I discovered there is no creature with one-thousand legs.
But this one comes close:
Thought extinct, they have been rediscovered in Silicon Valley and may be lost again due to habitat loss.
Not to be sexist, but one interesting fact from the story may explain women's fascination with shoes. The female has 750 legs; the male only 550.
It can also spin its own clothes.
Comments
If this worm lives in Texafornia then there's no chance that its habitat will be destroyed. Cities will be moved before some worm (that hasn't been missed for 80some years) is endangered!
YES! SPELL CHECK, THERE IS SUCH A WORD AS "TEXAFORNIA!
YES! SPELL CHECK, THERE IS SUCH A WORD AS "TEXAFORNIA!
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 04/14/13 at 09:55 AM
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