Nearctodesmidae
Nearctodesmus salix
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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]

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]


Genera

  • Bistolodesmus Shelley, 1994
  • Ergodesmus Chamberlin, 1949
  • Harpogonopus
  • Kepolydesmus Chamberlin, 1910
  • Leonardesmus
  • Nearctodesmus Silvestri, 1910
  • Sakophallus Chamberlin, 1942

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.

Further reading

  • Lee, Paul; Harding, P. (2006). Atlas of the millipedes (Diplopoda) of Britain and Ireland. Vol. 59. Pensoft.
  • Hoffman, Richard L. (1999). Checklist of the millipeds of North and Middle America. Virginia Museum of Natural History.
  • Foddai, Donatella; Dallai, Romano (1995). Chilopoda, Diplopoda, Pauropoda, Symphyla. Calderini.
  • Capinera, John L., ed. (2008). Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer. ISBN 978-1402062421.
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