The NWF says that some millipedes in the genus Motyxia are bioluminescent, meaning they grow in the dark. Giant African millipedes can grow to 30cm long (oh, good), and though their name (“milli ...

From the remote jungles of East Africa, a handful of never-before-seen species of millipede have emerged — including one "alien-faced" variety. Scientists say the leggy critters carry important ...

Researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia have identified a new genus and five new species of millipedes in the remote jungles of Tanzania, Southeast Africa, said a report ...