Because, when they named it, the 'centi' was referencing 100 legs and not its size.

But really, does this look like it's a centimeter long to you?

Quote from: Rinev on July 06, 2015, 06:50:29 AM

Because, when they named it, the 'centi' was referencing 100 legs and not its size.

But really, does this look like it's a centimeter long to you?

Problem is, centipedes don't have 100 legs nor even pairs of legs. The same goes for millipedes, they have around 700-800 IIRC.

Quote from: SuperIrish on July 06, 2015, 08:18:36 AM

Quote from: Rinev on July 06, 2015, 06:50:29 AM

Because, when they named it, the 'centi' was referencing 100 legs and not its size.

But really, does this look like it's a centimeter long to you?

Problem is, centipedes don't have 100 legs nor even pairs of legs. The same goes for millipedes, they have around 700-800 IIRC.

I know that, but when they named the centipede I don't think they were counting very closely. The name literally mean "100-footed" in Latin.

Quote from: Elegiac on July 06, 2015, 08:35:43 AM

Kill it with fire

Aren't you Australian? Isn't that basically a house pet over there?