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GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park shared news Friday that it has gotten more “leggy,” as it announced the discovery of four new species of millipedes in the park.

Millipedes come in one basic shape but many sizes. When they aren’t curled into a tight ball, millipedes are easily recognizable thanks to their long, cylindrical bodies and dozens, sometimes hundreds ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Scientists have recently described six new species of millipedes, including one from an entirely new genus, in Tanzania’s Eastern Arc Mountains.

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In the largest rainforest in Madagascar, a research team searched for “lost” species. Tahiry Langrand/Re:wild Tahiry Langrand/Re:wild A five-day expedition into Madagascar’s largest rainforest turned ...