Arthropleura
Arthropleura
Segmented arthropods with two pairs of legs on most body segments.
Classification
- Common name
- Arthropleura
- Browse group
- Millipedes
- Scientific name or taxon
- Arthropleura
- Source classification
- Diplopoda
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Sources
- A–Z Animals: Arthropleura · Directory entry
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