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, genus of exceptionally large extinct millipede-like arthropods that thrived from the Viséan Age of the Carboniferous Period to the Asselian Age of the Permian Period (346.7 million to 293.52 million years ago) and are known from their fossilized exoskeletons.

2023年12月2日 · The clip shows Arthropleura, which at 8.5 feet (2.6 meters) long and 1.6 feet (0.5 m) wide was the biggest millipede to ever live. It likely weighed about 110 pounds (50 kilograms)....

2021年12月21日 · The giant millipede Arthropleura would have been one of the largest invertebrates ever, living over 300 million years ago. A fossilised fragment of the huge creature found in Northumberland has enabled scientists to estimate its length at around 2.6 metres, similar to that of a small car.

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.

2024年5月27日 · How big was Arthropleura? Arthropleura was one of the largest invertebrates ever to walk the planet. It measured between 1–8.5 feet (0.3–2.6 meters) and was about 22 inches wide (55cm). The arthropod probably weighed up …

2023年1月24日 · A study suggested that the Arthropleura weighed about the same size as a large dog, about 50 kg (about 110 lbs). During the Carboniferous period when the Arthropleura existed, the oxygen available on Earth was around 51%.

2018年11月19日 · Arthropleura was a stunning one-and-a-half feet wide, and it could grow to nearly seven feet in length. The largest millipede fossils ever found, including tracks from the creature, prove that Arthropleura dominated the swampy forests of …

2011年1月15日 · One species of Arthropleura ("jointed rib") is the largest known land-dwelling invertebrate of all time. The flattened body of Arthropleura is composed of approximately 30 jointed segments, each of which was covered by two side plates and one center plate.