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Biggest bug ever? Scientists re-create head of 9-foot long, 88-legged ancient monster

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Scientists have unveiled the head of Arthropleura, the largest bug to ever exist, which roamed the Earth 300 million years ago. This millipede ancestor grew up to 9 feet long and fed on decaying plants. Advanced CT scans of juvenile fossils from a French coal field enabled researchers to understand its anatomy, highlighting its unique millipede-like body and centipede-like head.