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Arthropleura
Arthropleura
Information
Range North America, Scotland
Estimated Population 0
Scientific Classification
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Diplopoda
Family Arthropleuridae
Genus Arthropleura
Species A. Armata
Conservation Status
EXSpecies
Extinct

Arthropleura (meaning "jointed ribs") is a genus of extinct millipede like arthropod that lived in northeastern North America and Scotland during the Carboniferous period and the early Permian period around 345-295 million years ago.

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