Centipede on leaf litter
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Centipede |
| Scientific name | Chilopoda |
| Taxonomic group | Myriapoda |
| Level | Class |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Ecological interactions | Predation |
| Selection and adaptations | Selection |
| Selection | Morphology |
| Organisms | Animals |
| Animals | Other invertebrates |
| Date | 1996 |
| Location | Newton,Massachusetts,USA,North America |
Centipede in leaf litter, USA. Centipedes like this one can be easily found in decaying leaf litter where they prey on the many other kinds of invertebrates found in this energy-rich microhabitat. All centipedes are predatory and have venomous fangs that are actually modified legs, and every body segment has one pair of legs (in millipedes each segment has two pairs of legs). Their name, which means hundred feet, is not accurate, as they have anywhere from 28 to 354 legs, depending on the species. Some tropical species grow to be 11 inches (27 cm) long.
