diplopoda

Meanings

• noun

  A large class of elongated, segmented, terrestrial or freshwater animals, commonly called millipedes, having two pairs of legs on each segment except the first and last.

  - "The diplopoda is the largest class of multilegged animals."
  - "Diplopoda are commonly known as millipedes."
  - "Many diplopodans are detritivores and play an essential role in decomposition."

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Variants

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diplopod , diplopods

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Etymology

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From Greek diplous, double, and pous, foot.

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Trivia

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1. Diplopoda have been known to live for up to 10 years.

2. The longest diplopodan species, Peripatus, can grow up to 30 cm (12 inches) long.

3. Some diplopodans can roll up into a ball as a defense mechanism.

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Related Concepts

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1. Arthropoda: Diplopoda is a subclass of the phylum Arthropoda, which includes animals with jointed limbs and segmented bodies.

2. Myriapoda: Diplopoda is a part of the subphylum Myriapoda, which includes animals with more than six legs.

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Culture

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Diplopoda have been a subject of interest in various fields such as biology, ecology, and mythology. In mythology, some cultures believed that millipedes were the remnants of ancient serpents.

How to Memorize "diplopoda"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, segmented animal with multiple pairs of legs.
   - Visualize the animal's body divided into distinct segments, each with a pair of legs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name 'diplopoda' with the image of a long, segmented animal with many pairs of legs.
   - Remember that diplopodans are commonly called millipedes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Many legs, many segments, Diplopoda is a constant'.

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