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'Horrific' First Amphibious Centipede Discovered
National Geographic ^ | June 26, 2016 | Mary Bates

Posted on 06/28/2016 11:26:40 AM PDT by C19fan

Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water—look out for giant, swimming centipedes!

Scientists have recently described the world’s first known amphibious centipede. It belongs to a group of giant centipedes called Scolopendra and grows up to 20 centimeters (7.9 inches) long.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.nationalgeographic.com ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: centipedes; insects
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To: StAntKnee

“What’s that red-headed centipede doing to that red-handled broom?”

A target.


41 posted on 06/28/2016 11:00:33 PM PDT by Rannug ("all enemies, foreign and : domestic")
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To: Puppage

A gook sore.


42 posted on 06/28/2016 11:01:13 PM PDT by Rannug ("all enemies, foreign and : domestic")
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To: C19fan
These supposedly live in Texas:


43 posted on 06/28/2016 11:11:24 PM PDT by PLMerite (Compromise is Surrender: The Revolution...will not be kind.)
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