A new international study has found patterns of female distribution in space and time in 33 species of Australian rodents affects the evolution of male testes size.The study, Spatial and temporal distribution of females influence the evolution of tes
The name millipede, which translates to a "thousand feet," is a bit of a misnomer. Many species of the arthropods have fewer than 100 legs, and even the record holder the Illacme plenipes boasts a "mere" 750 legs. Now, a team led by Virginia Tech University entomologist Paul Marek has finally found the world's first "true" millipede one with over 1,300 legs!
It's a well-known fact among entomologists that whoever named the millipede was being a touch dramatic. The name means "thousand-footed," but no millipede has 1,000 feet.