November 07, 2004
Despite the name, only 200-300 legs
This Giant African Millipede, or "Scaphiostreptus parilis acuticonus," is one of my biology instructor's personal pets:
A pleasant little animal, and utterly harmless to humans.
Posted by Russell Whitaker at November 7, 2004 04:13 PM | TrackBack
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I'd like to see him walk his pet on a leash... Now that would be interesting.
Posted by: Bryce on November 8, 2004 10:20 AMSay it's "harmless" all day long, I still get the willies just looking at it.
Posted by: Curt Howland on November 8, 2004 03:37 PMmmmm.... BAIT!!!
Posted by: Mike Lorrey on November 9, 2004 03:51 PMDoes it learn tricks?
Posted by: Anton Sherwood on November 9, 2004 05:08 PMbeautiful picture of a beautiful "bug". I love the info, and how to "sex' one's companions. Will try tonight. Glad to know that they don't just, um, squirt on me. When I was a kid in E. Africa, (visit, caucasian F) I do not recall them pooping on me. Is there a place to "talk" to others about these kids? This is my first captive bug experience with these guys...
Thanks!
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