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  6. ›Worm-like Millipedes
  7. ›Eugnatha
  8. ›Merocheta
  9. ›Flat-backed Millipedes
  10. ›Leptodesmidea
  11. ›Xystodesmoidea
  12. ›Cherry Millipedes
  13. ›Rhysodesminae
  14. ›Apheloriini
  15. ›Apheloria
Black-and-gold Flat Millipede
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Black-and-gold Flat Millipede

Apheloria virginiensis

Apheloria virginiensis is a large North American millipede. 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.

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 70419.