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First true millipede discovered—new species has 1,306 legs
By Jason Bittel
The first true millipede has been discovered in Australia. It has the most legs of any living animal
By Katie Hunt
This subterranean creature has 1306 legs. Yes, that's a record.
By Will Dunham
1 millipede, 1,306 legs: we just discovered the world's leggiest animal hiding in Western Australia
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New 'goddess of the underworld' millipede has more legs than any other creature on the planet
By Cameron Duke
At Last, a True Millipede That Actually Has 1000 Legs or More (Published 2021)
By Elizabeth Preston