A previously unknown millipede species has been discovered in Los Angeles and Orange counties. It joins roughly 12,000 other named millipede species worldwide.

First found in 2018 near Los Angeles, the millipede serves as proof to scientists that new species can still be uncovered in our own backyard. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest ...

Most millipedes are fairly small, but the largest species of millipede, found in Africa, can grow as large as 13.8 inches long. These new species were much smaller than this, at only around an ...

The first "true millipede" — with 1,306 legs — was discovered in 2020. L.A.’s new neighbor joins over 200 millipede species and subspecies in California, and 7,000 worldwide.