"Blind, Glassy Millipede with 486 Legs Discovered Crawling Under LA"

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"Blind, Glassy Millipede with 486 Legs Discovered Crawling Under LA"
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A new species of millipede, named the Los Angeles Thread Millipede, has been discovered in Southern California. The blind arthropod has a translucent body, 486 legs, and relies on hornlike antennas to navigate. The species was found by naturalists near a freeway, a Starbucks, and an Oakley sunglasses store. This discovery highlights the vast biodiversity that exists underground and the importance of protecting these species and their ecological roles.

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