The arthropleura, an 8-foot-long giant millipede that lived 345-290 million years ago during the late Carboniferous period, was one of the largest terrestrial species of its time, predating even the dinosaurs. Watch this video to discover some fascinating facts about the arthropleura and other prehistoric creatures that roamed Earth long before dinosaurs did.
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