a Centipede Monstrosity. 



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The anterior and middle portions of the body are those 

 of a perfectly normal specimen, but two segments in front of 

 the last leg-bearing segment it splits into two halves, both 

 of which are completely developed — externally, at least. The 

 left branch is more nearly in a direct line with the rest o£ 



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the body than the right, which is slightly twisted towards 

 the other, so that the dorsal shields are directed outwards. 

 Each branch bears three pairs of perfectly developed Legs, 

 including the long and thin anal pair with their large inflated 

 coxre covered with pores. The ventral plate of the segment 



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