Millipedes are very ancient creatures, among the first land animals to crawl on land.
They are Myriapods, having a short head, long segmented body and many paired legs. Belonging to the class Diplopoda, millipedes can be recognized by having two pairs of legs on each body segment. The almond-scented millipede lives in Olympic's moist forests and their range extends from California to Alaska. A millipede moves though the leafy layer holding its slightly-curled antennae in front of it to feel and smell the way. Its many legs are needed step over and around the leafy particles and its body is flattened so it can fit into cracks and crevices on the forest floor.