milliped
Segmented soil dweller
A milliped is a small arthropod with an elongated segmented body, each segment bearing two pairs of legs.
Despite the name suggesting a thousand feet, most species have between 30 and 400.
Millipeds curl into a spiral when disturbed and feed on decaying plant matter.
Also spelled millipede.
Jointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
- myriapodMulti-legged segmented invertebrate
- detritivoreEats dead organic material
- decomposerOrganism breaking down corpses
molting · nocturnal · burrowing · coiling · defense · secretions · cyanide · reproduction
Locomotion appendages below torso
- segmentsSeparate parts of something
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- headUppermost body part
Decomposing ground debris
- rotting woodDeteriorating plant matter
- soilGround matter for planting
- forest floorGround beneath trees
- logsCut wood sections
bark · compost · mulch · caves · tropical · temperate · humidity · moisture
Small squirming creature
- pestHarmful creature or nag
- terrariumGlass-walled growing enclosure
- pet tradeBuying and selling animals
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
children's books · curiosity · nature education · macro photography · biodiversity
arthropod
Jointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
- myriapodMulti-legged segmented invertebrate
- detritivoreEats dead organic material
decomposer · molting · nocturnal · burrowing · coiling · defense · secretions · cyanide · reproduction · eggs
legs
Locomotion appendages below torso
- segmentsSeparate parts of something
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
leaf litter
Decomposing ground debris
- rotting woodDeteriorating plant matter
- soilGround matter for planting
- forest floorGround beneath trees
logs · bark · compost · mulch · caves · tropical · temperate · humidity · moisture · darkness
creepy-crawly
Small squirming creature
- pestHarmful creature or nag
- terrariumGlass-walled growing enclosure
- pet tradeBuying and selling animals
folklore · children's books · curiosity · nature education · macro photography · biodiversity