Researchers discover terrifying millipede with 414 legs and four penises that secretes poison to kill its victims

Millipedes are invertebrates that coil up into a ball when they sense danger, however their name is very misleading.

Their Latin name means 'thousand feet', yet many do not surpass 200 – except for the new species discovered in California.

A common North American critter, these creatures usually measure about 2.5 centimeters to 4 centimeters long.

However, some can grow much larger, such as longest millipede known as the giant African millipede – it can grow up to 38.5 centimeters (15.2 in) in length, 67 millimeters (2.6 in) in circumference.

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