CLASS MYBIAPODA: OEDER DIPLOPODA. 225 



SUB-CLASS II. MYRIAPODA. 



General Characteristics. The Myriapods (ten-thou- 

 sand-footed) are worm-like in appearance, and have the head 

 free and the thorax merged in the abdomen. 



f EACH SEGMENT WITH A SINGLE > chil d ^ ^ Centipede, etc. 



PAIR OF FEET. 5 



MYRIAPODA. ^ 



EACH SEGMENT WITH TWO ) Diplopoda< Thouiand-leffged Worm,etc 



PAIRS OF FEET. 



ORDER CHILOPODA. 



General Characteristics. The Chilopods (lip-footed) 

 are distinguished for their predatory habits and venomous 

 bites. They feed upon earth-worms. 



Fig. 38k. 



Scolopendra gigantta, Centipede. 



Scolopendridae. The well-known Centipede of the 

 Southern States is the type of this family. 



ORDER DIPLOPODA. 



General Characteristics. The Diplopods (double 

 footed) have the mouth modified for eating plants. They 



Fig. 385. 



Julus canadensis, Thousand-legs. 



