CLASS MTBIAPODA: ORDER DIPLOPODA. 



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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. 



i Chilopoda, Earwig, Centipede, ek. 



i Diplopoda, Thousand-legged Worm^ etc- 



MYRIAPODA. 



Each seguent witb a. single 

 fair of feet. 



Each sbghent with two 

 fairs of feet. 



ORDER CHILOPODA. 



General Characteristics. — The Chilopods (lip-footed) 

 aie distinguished for their predatory habits and venomous 

 bites. They feed upon earth-worms. 



Mg. S8h. 



Scolopendra gigantla. 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 



Mg. S85. 



JiAia canadensis., Thonaand-legB. \. 



