Quiz: Legs

Bulletin of 17 September 2026

Including the pincers, how many legs does a yabby have?
Answer
10.
The word ‘centipede’ means 100 legs, and individuals can have between 30 to 354 legs, depending on the species. But do any centipedes have exactly 100 legs?
Answer
No (centipedes always have an odd number of pairs of legs).
The macropod species Thylogale stigmatica is commonly called the Red-legged …?
Answer
Pademelon.
What is the difference between a tetrapod and a quadruped?
Answer
A tetrapod is any species descended from a four-limbed (Tetrapoda) ancestor, while a quadruped is any species which uses four limbs for locomotion.
What kind of creature can have up 750 legs – more than any other known animal?
Answer
Millipede (Illacme plenipes, native to California).

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