"Discovery of New Alien-Faced Millipede Species with 200 Legs in Tanzania"
TL;DR
A new species of millipede, Udzungwastreptus marianae or Marian’s millipede, with an "alien-faced" appearance and about 200 legs, has been discovered in Tanzania's Udzungwa Mountains. The discovery was made during a forest restoration project, and the species was named after a Spanish zoologist. This finding adds to the thousands of new species discovered each year, highlighting the rich biodiversity of the region.
Topics:sciencescience-and-nature#biodiversity#discovery#millipede#new-species#science-and-nature#tanzania
- 'Alien-faced' creature — with 'about 200 legs' — discovered as new species in Tanzania Yahoo News
- New ‘alien-faced’ millipede species discovered in Tanzania Miami Herald
- New genus of 'alien-faced' multi-legged forest dwellers discovered Phys.org
- Five New Alien-Faced Species of Millipede Revealed in 'Remarkable' Find Newsweek
- "Alien-faced" forest dwellers discovered deep in a remote jungle Earth.com
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