hey does anyone know for sure that a centiped is in fact a insect? i really need a site to go along with this fact. plz help.
2006-08-22 16:17:59 · 5 answers · asked by zane 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Centipedes can't be an insect because they have more than 6 legs. Actually, they are a "true bug."
The Insecta (insects) are a Class of the large animal Phylum called ARTHROPODA (arthropods) - a name that refers to the jointed limbs. The other major Classes of living arthropods (i.e. animals related to insects) include the Crustacea (crabs, lobsters, shrimps, barnacles, woodlice, etc.), the Myriapoda (millipedes, centipedes, etc.) and the Arachnida (scorpions, king crabs, spiders, mites, ticks, etc.).
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2006-08-22 16:24:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO:
Classification: Kingdom Animalia (animals), Phylum Arthropoda (jointed legs and an exoskeleton), Superclass Myriapoda
2006-08-22 23:24:46 · answer #2 · answered by Iamstitch2U 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so ; insects have six legs. Centipedes are in the right phylum (arthropoda) but are in the wrong class (chilopoda instead of insecta)
2006-08-22 23:37:15 · answer #3 · answered by Donald G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately not, an insect must have 6 legs only. But they are hideous though!
2006-08-22 23:24:03 · answer #4 · answered by pwoodrow2354 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm possitive they are an insect. Scare me though! SO many legs, only two points!
2006-08-22 23:20:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋