Scientific Name: Archispirostreptus gigas
Found In: Subtropical rainforest floors in western Africa
Size: 4 to 12 inches long
Diet: Detrivore: Diet consists of dead and decaying organic matter such as dead logs, plants and leaves
Threat Level: Least concern
Facts: Although the name millipede means“thousand-feet”, the giant African millipede, which is the largest species, only has about 300 to 400 legs.
![African Giant Millipede at the Virginia Zoo](https://i0.wp.com/virginiazoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/AFRICAN-GIANT-MILLIPEDE.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1)