AP: World's leggiest animal resurfaces in California after 80 years

World’s leggiest animal resurfaces in California after 80 years

The recent rediscovery of the rare millipede species, with more than 600 legs, excited scientists who want to preserve the tiny patch of land around where it was spotted.

“This is a milestone find,” said Richard Hoffman, a millipede expert at the Virginia Museum of Natural History who had no connection with the discovery.

Despite the name, which means “thousand-legged,” most millipedes have on average 300 legs. Of the estimated 10,000 species, only one - I. plenipes - comes close to living up to its name and only thrives in California….