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Giant African Millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas)

Giant African Millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas)
Giant African Millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas)

About Giant African Millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Arthropods
  • Class: Millipedes
  • Order: Cylindrical Millipedes
  • Family: Flatplate Millipedes

Archispirostreptus gigas, known as the giant African millipede, shongololo or Bongololo, is the largest extant species of millipede, growing up to 33.5 centimetres (13.2 in) in length, 67 millimetres (2.6 in) in circumference. It has approximately 256 legs, although the number of legs changes with each molting so it can vary according to each individual.

Source: Wikipedia

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