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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 ...
Harpaphe haydeniana, commonly known as the yellow-spotted millipede, almond-scented millipede or cyanide millipede, is a species of polydesmidan ("flat-backed") millipede found in the moist forests along the Pacific coast of North America, from Southeast Alaska to California.
Tachypodoiulus niger, known variously as the white-legged snake millipede or the black millipede, is a European species of millipede. It is very similar to other species such as Cylindroiulus londinensis , from which it can be reliably distinguished only by studying the shape of the telson . [ 2 ]
In these species, adult females have only 29 pairs of legs, and adult males have only 28 pairs of walking legs. [ 8 ] [ 10 ] In a few species, including Hexadesmus lateridens , Agenodesmus reticulatus , and Eutynellus flavior , adults have only 18 segments (including the telson), with a corresponding reduction in the number of leg pairs (27 in ...
Rudiloria trimaculata is a species of millipede in the family Xystodesmidae. It is found in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. [1] [2] [3] A recently proposed common name for this species is Bob's Yellow and Black Millipede [4]
Discovered in 1926 in a small area in Northern California, it was believed to be the leggiest creature on earth until 2021 when a millipede with 1,306 legs was found in Australia.
A new year means more viral moments of animals being animals. From Florida alligators and Oregon black bears to a Massachusetts great white shark, 2024 proved to be a big year for ferocious animal ...
Anadenobolus monilicornis, known as the yellow-banded millipede or bumble bee millipede, is a species of millipede in the family Rhinocricidae. It is native to the Caribbean and has also been introduced to the southeastern United States .