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"Fossils record the face of an extinct nine-foot-long 'millipede'-the largest arthropod to ever live."

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A 2007 illustration of Arthropleura, the largest known arthropod, which grew nearly as large as a car. New research suggests previous visualizations of the animal's head were incorrect. (De Agostini Picture Library via Getty Images)
Fossils Reveal the Face of an Extinct Nine-Foot-Long 'Millipede,' the Largest Arthropod to Ever Live
Scientists in France solved the evolutionary mystery of this prehistoric monster, which resembles both the centipedes and millipedes of today
Olatunji Osho-Williams
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