Nearctodesmidae

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Nearctodesmidae
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Nearctodesmus salix
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Polydesmida
Suborder: Polydesmidea
Family: Nearctodesmidae
Chamberlin & Hoffman, 1950

Nearctodesmidae is a family of flat-backed millipedes in the order Polydesmida. There are about 7 genera and 17 described species in Nearctodesmidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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The millipede, Nearctodesmus salix defensive secretion consist of hydrogen cyanide, benzaldehyde, 3-methylbutanoic acid, and 2-methylbutanoic. This shows cyanogenesis extends to the family Nearctodesmidae. [6]

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References

  1. "Nearctodesmidae Family Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  2. "Nearctodesmidae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  3. "Nearctodesmidae Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  4. "Browse Nearctodesmidae". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  5. Shelley, R.M. "The myriapods, the world's leggiest animals" . Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  6. Wood, William F.; Sorensen, Patrick W. (2005). "The defensive secretion of the millipede, Nearctodesmus salix (Polydesmida: Nearctodesmidae)". Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 33: 1077–1079. doi:10.1016/j.bse.2005.02.007.

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