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What is a millipede? Millipedes are creatures considered part of the anrthopada family. Unlike centipedes, millipedes have two pairs of legs per body segment while a centipede only has one pair of legs per body segment. Centipedes are commonly known for they speed, while millipedes are known for being much slower. Millipedes eat dead or decaying plants, or partly decaying animals. If a millipede can no longer find dead plants, it will begin to attack live ones.
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Nervous system of a millipede The body of a millipede is actually controlled by a three part brain. Attached to the millipedes three part brain is a nerve chord that runs throughout the entire body. Attached to the nerve chord you would find clusters of nerves that re responsible for the million legs of this creature. Although it is a smaller creature, the nervous system is fairly complex for its size.
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