Apheloria tigana
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apheloria-tigana-240-11365698
title:
Apheloria tigana
text:
Apheloria tigana, known as the yellow-and-black flat millipede, is a large North American flat-backed millipede in the family Xystodesmidae. It is reported to secrete cyanide compounds as a defense. It is recommended that one wash hands after handling this organism as the toxic compounds it secretes are poisonous and can cause extreme irritation if rubbed in the eyes. Characteristics include yellow paranota, a yellow mid-dorsal spot on the anterior margin of the collum or 1st segment, and yellow
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Species of millipede
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apheloria_tigana
date created:
date modified:
2024-01-05T16:56:56Z
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image:
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