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Symphyla - pseudocentipedes, symphylans

The species in this class look like centipedes. They are pale and very tiny, less than .4 inches long. They are blind and use their long antennae to locate food. They have 12 pairs of legs and a body divided into 14 segments. They live in the soil and eat decaying vegetation. There are around 120 species found throughout the world.


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