Before dinosaurs, earth had a giant millipede longer than a car: and it was the largest arthropod ever found

Arthropleura, a colossal arthropod from the Carboniferous and early Permian periods, has been definitively linked to millipedes through new fossil discoveries of its head anatomy. This ancient giant, potentially larger than cars, offers crucial insights into prehistoric ecosystems and the evolution of terrestrial life, highlighting a vastly different ancient Earth.