General Information!

• Myriapoda means 'many footed'. The amount of legs ranges from 25 to 750!
• They are usually found in soil or under stones and wood, mainly humid areas.
• Some can inflict painful bites on humans but most feed on decaying vegetaition.
• Myriapods can be carniverous and predatory.
• They can't migrate or live in the sea.
• They are believed to have been here for over 400 years!!!