Do millipedes really have 1000 legs?
No, millipedes do not have 1000 legs. The number of legs that a millipede has can vary depending on the species, but most millipedes have between 30 and 90 legs. The name "millipede" literally means "a thousand feet," but this is a misnomer and not an accurate representation of their anatomy. Millipedes have elongated bodies with many segments, and each segment has two pairs of legs, which can give the appearance of having many legs. However, the number of legs is typically much less than 1000.