Davies, Garwood, McMahon, Schneider and Shillito (2021). The largest arthropod in Earth history: insights from newly
discovered Arthropleura remains (Serpukhovian Stainmore Formation, Northumberland, England).

Journal of the Geological Society, 21 December 2021, https://doi-org.manchester.idm.oclc.org/10.1144/jgs2021-115

Most myriapodologists will know of Illacme plenipes with 750 legs as being the millipede with most legs. Until now that is. Eumillipes persephone Marek 2021 (Polyzoniida, Siphonotidae, Rhinotini) with 1306 legs has just been described in the following paper:

Marek1, P.E., Buzatto, B.A., Shear, W.S., Means, J.C., Black, D.G., Harvey, M.S. and Rodriguez, J. 2021. The first true millipede—1306 legs long. Scientific Reports 11:23126:1-8.

British Myriapod and Isopod Group Residential Field Weekend and AGM

Arrangements have been made for BMIG to visit central Shropshire for our first annual get together since 2019. We have booked accommodation at the Field Studies Council centre in Preston Montford, just outside of Shrewsbury. All rooms are ensuite, and a full board package has been negotiated including Dinner, Bed & Breakfast and Packed Lunch – the prices on the booking form are for the whole package.

  The Annual Spring Meeting of the British Myriapod & Isopod Group (BMIG) will this year be held over the internet, at 2 pm on 10th April.   The agenda and officers reports can be downloaded here.   In addition to the group’s AGM there will be four talks:

• Centipedes on the Beach – Anthony Barber
• A new Intertidal Isopod recording scheme – Warren Maguire
• New British isopod and myriapod records – Steve Gregory
• Spatial distribution o