Myriapoda (Noun)
Meaning
Arthropods having the body composed of numerous double somites each with two pairs of legs: millipedes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The myriapoda are a group of arthropods that include millipedes and centipedes, characterized by their numerous pairs of legs.
- Millipedes are the most well-known members of the subphylum myriapoda, with over 12,000 described species.
- The myriapoda are thought to have evolved from a common ancestor with the arachnids and insects during the Cambrian period.
- Despite their name, myriapoda do not actually have a thousand legs, but rather a varying number of pairs of legs depending on the species.
- The myriapoda are often found in moist, humid environments, where they feed on decaying plant matter and other small organisms.