Arthropleura (Greek for 'jointed ribs') is an extinct genus of massive myriapod that lived in what is now Europe and North America around 345 to 290 million years ago, [2] [4] from the Viséan stage of the lower Carboniferous Period to the Sakmarian stage of the lower Permian Period.

Arthropleura is a genus of exceptionally large extinct millipede-like arthropods that thrived from the early Carboniferous Period to the early Permian Period (roughly 346.7 million to 293.52 million years ago) and are known from their fossilized exoskeletons.

2023年12月2日 · The massive, extinct millipede Arthropleura has been brought back to life in a stunning reconstruction for the Netflix series "Life on Our Planet."

2024年5月27日 · Arthropleura is a genus of millipede-like arthropods that lived on earth about 345 to 280 million years ago during the Carboniferous Period. The name of this giant invertebrate means “jointed ribs” in Greek.

2023年1月24日 · The Arthropleura dominated the swampy forest of North America during the Pennsylvanian period, a sub-era in the Carboniferous period. In this article, we’ll take a historical journey into the life and extinction of the 8-foot giant millipede that once roamed the earth.

2021年12月21日 · One of the largest invertebrates to have ever lived once roamed the beaches of ancient England. Arthropleura was a giant millipede that weighed the same as a large dog, and a recently discovered fossil reveals some of the secrets of its enormous size.

2024年10月18日 · For nearly two centuries, scientists have tried to solve an enduring mystery about a giant millipede-like animal named Arthropleura that used its many legs to roam Earth more than 300 million...

2024年10月9日 · Arthropleura was a millipede-like animal which lived more than 300 million years ago during the Carboniferous Period, with some individuals reaching more than two metres long. The head of one of history’s biggest arthropods has been revealed in detail for the first time.