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'''''Euphoberia''''' is an extinct genus of centipede. With a length of 1 m (3 ft 4 in), it was about four times the size of the largest contemporary species, ''[[Scolopendra gigantea]]''.
'''''Euphoberia''''' is an extinct genus of [[myriapod]]. With a length of 1 m (3 ft 4 in), it was about four times the size of the largest contemporary species, ''[[Scolopendra gigantea]]''.


There are varying opinions about the appropriate classification of ''Euphoberia''. Some experts believe it is a millipede while some feel it is a primitive centipede.
There are varying opinions about the appropriate classification of ''Euphoberia''. Some experts believe it is a [[millipede]], while others feel it is a primitive [[centipede]].


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Temporal range: Late Permian
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Euphoberia

Euphoberia is an extinct genus of myriapod. With a length of 1 m (3 ft 4 in), it was about four times the size of the largest contemporary species, Scolopendra gigantea.

There are varying opinions about the appropriate classification of Euphoberia. Some experts believe it is a millipede, while others feel it is a primitive centipede.

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