Which creature has the most legs?

The greatest number of legs known in an animal belongs to the millipede Eumillipes persephone. Scientists described it in 2021 and reported more than 1,300 legs on the longest specimen examined. Despite the name “millipede,” not all species have exactly 1,000 legs; some have far fewer and a few have far more. The record is especially remarkable because the animal lives underground and was only recently discovered.