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Centipede means "hundred legged" but not many centipedes actually have as many
as 173 pairs, but most sorts have about 35 pairs. Centipedes and millipedes from
a small group of arthropods adapted for life on the land. With all these legs
they run very quickly and although it has been discovered that the legs
sometimes cross, the centipede never seems to trip up. Centipedes can sometimes
be found in the home but usually live under the bark of fallen trees and under
stones. They are generally about 1 or 2 inches long but species from North
America can grow to 7 inches.
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