Symphyla
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Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Phylum | Subphylum | Class | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | Animalia | Arthropoda | Myriapoda | Symphyla |
Description
Symphylans are small pseudocentipedes in the phylum Arthropoda and the subphylum Myriapoda. Though they resemble centipedes, they are much smaller ranging in size from 2 to 30 millimeters, and are translucent in color [1]. Symphyla have 12 segments with one pair of legs in each which allow them to move rapidly throughout the soil, and 3 mouth parts.