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Order Lithobiomorpha - Stone Centipedes

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Chilopoda (Centipedes)
Order Lithobiomorpha (Stone Centipedes)
Identification
Adults have 15 pairs of legs and 18 body segments. Juveniles can have fewer pairs of legs.
Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 18 March, 2005 - 4:55pm
Additional contributions by Lynette
Last updated 23 November, 2007 - 10:00am

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