millepedes
Segmented soil dwellers
Millepedes is an alternate spelling of millipedes—long-bodied arthropods with many leg-bearing segments.
Despite the name suggesting a thousand feet, most species have between 30 and 400 legs.
Unlike centipedes, millipedes are slow-moving and typically feed on decaying plant matter rather than prey: Millepedes curled into tight spirals when disturbed.
Separate parts of something
- legsLocomotion appendages below torso
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- headUppermost body part
thorax · mandibles · spiracles · trunk · cuticle · molting · pairs · arthropod
Ground matter for planting
- leaf litterDecomposing ground debris
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- forest floorGround beneath trees
- rotting woodDeteriorating plant matter
humidity · darkness · burrows · logs · compost · mulch · caves · moisture
Eats dead organic material
- decomposerOrganism breaking down corpses
- organic matterMaterial from living sources
- fungiSpore-reproducing decomposers
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
humus · ecosystem · prey · predators · centipedes · beetles · birds · calcium
Forming curved shapes
- coilingLooping around repeatedly
- cyanideToxic carbon-nitrogen compound
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
- repellentCauses strong aversion
warning coloration · rolling · armor · stink · noxious · irritant · protective
Glass-walled growing enclosure
- vivariumEnclosure for living specimens
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
pet · enclosure · breeding · captive · feeding · vegetables · calcium supplements · handling
segments
Separate parts of something
- legsLocomotion appendages below torso
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
head · thorax · mandibles · spiracles · trunk · cuticle · molting · pairs · arthropod · invertebrate
soil
Ground matter for planting
- leaf litterDecomposing ground debris
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- forest floorGround beneath trees
rotting wood · humidity · darkness · burrows · logs · compost · mulch · caves · moisture · underground
detritivore
Eats dead organic material
- decomposerOrganism breaking down corpses
- organic matterMaterial from living sources
- fungiSpore-reproducing decomposers
bacteria · humus · ecosystem · prey · predators · centipedes · beetles · birds · calcium · recycling
curling
Forming curved shapes
- coilingLooping around repeatedly
- cyanideToxic carbon-nitrogen compound
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
repellent · warning coloration · rolling · armor · stink · noxious · irritant · protective
terrarium
Glass-walled growing enclosure
- vivariumEnclosure for living specimens
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
temperature · pet · enclosure · breeding · captive · feeding · vegetables · calcium supplements · handling · docile
millepedescentipedes
Multi-legged segmented arthropods
house centipedes · insects · spiders · arachnids · crustaceans
millepedesearthworms
Soil-dwelling segmented invertebrates
snakes · legless lizards · slugs · worms · snails