ZOOLOGY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site myriapod Orthoporus ornatus. This desert-dwelling giant millipede is about 8 inches long. Credit: David B. Richman, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. Any member of the Myriapoda class of arthropods with bodies made up of many similar segments, each segment having one or more pairs of legs. Centipedes and millipedes are myriapods. Millipedes Millipedes are also called diplopods because they possess two pairs of legs on each body segment. They are generally harmless to people, but most millipedes protect themselves from predators by spraying an offensive odor from their skunk glands. Related category    • ZOOLOGY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP