@animalindexen: Arthropleura – The Giant Millipede That Ruled the Forest Over 300 million years ago, during the Carboniferous period, Arthropleura crawled through the vast swampy forests. This giant millipede could grow over 2 meters long, making it one of the largest arthropods to ever walk the Earth. Fueled by the oxygen-rich atmosphere, it thrived in lush, humid environments filled with giant plants and strange creatures. Today, only its fossilized remains remind us of this incredible time in Earth’s history. #Arthropleura #PrehistoricCreatures #Carboniferous #GiantMillipede #NatGeoStyle