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Diplopoda

Diplopoda

9.9
Long animals with many body segments that each have two pairs of legs, like millipedes
  • noun
  • /ˌdɪpləˈpoʊdə/
  • Specialized
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  • Unlike centipedes, members of Diplopoda have two pairs of legs on each body segment.

Examples

  • The class Diplopoda includes all species commonly known as millipedes.

  • Scientists observed several unique species within Diplopoda in the tropical rainforest.

  • I found a Diplopoda under the rock.

  • The Diplopoda are fascinating creatures.

  • Scientists observed several unique species within Diplopoda in the tropical rainforest.

  • The class Diplopoda includes all species commonly known as millipedes.

  • Unlike centipedes, members of Diplopoda have two pairs of legs on each body segment.

Synonyms

millipede
vsDiplopoda
5 4.9

A small long animal with many legs that eats plants or dead leaves

is the formal taxonomic group name for these organisms not their behavior
diplopod
vsDiplopoda
  • Specialized
9.2

An animal with many body segments and many legs like a millipede

is the taxonomic class containing those organisms rather than one individual
milliped
vsDiplopoda
8.0

A small animal with a long round body and many legs that moves slowly

is the higher taxonomic group that includes those individual organisms

Surface Forms

Diplopoda singular
Diplopods plural

Morphology

Diplopoda = diplopod (opaque) = diplo + poda

The relationship between 'diplopod' and the class name 'Diplopoda' is clear in form (a Latinized/taxonomic ending), but this naming convention is specialized and not general knowledge for average learners.

Etymology

Diplopoda comes from Greek parts diplo- meaning 'double' and -poda meaning 'feet', the same pod you see in tripod. It refers to millipedes having two pairs of legs on each body segment, so the name literally means 'animals with two pairs of feet'.