African millipede curls into a tight coil as a defence mechanism to protect their legs inside an armoured exoskeleton

• Contributor: Tim Plowden / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: E9GDMX
• File size: 51.3 MB (1.8 MB Compressed download)
• Releases: Model - no | Property - no
• Dimensions: 5184 x 3456 px | 43.9 x 29.3 cm | 17.3 x 11.5 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 9 November 2012
• Location: Lake Kariba, Zambia

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Millipede, Lake Kariba, Zambia

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