<i>Desmoxytes phasmoides</i> (IMAGE) Pensoft Publishers Caption The extremely long legs of the stick insect dragon millipede, Desmoxytes phasmoides give the animal an unusual appearance, similar to a stick insect. This species, discovered in the Fengliu Dong Cave near Baise City, shows extreme versions of typical evolutionary adaptations of cave millipedes, namely the strongly elongated legs and antennae. Credit Sunbin Huang and Xinhui Wang and South China Agricultural University Usage Restrictions CC-BY 4.0 License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.