Millipede in rotting bark

One of several south Florida

One of several south Florida introduced species of the family Pyrgodesmidae, order Polydesmida

… Rowland Shelley, 9 February, 2016 - 10:07pm

Moved

… Derek Hennen, 31 January, 2016 - 10:01am

This is a Pyrgodesmidae milli

This is a Pyrgodesmidae millipede, possibly an introduced species. I'm not sure what the genus is, but Dr. Shelley might know. Very nice photo, thanks for submitting it!

… Derek Hennen, 31 January, 2016 - 10:01am

Thank you!

Thank you! Pyrgodesmidae, are they the millipedes that can secrete hydrogen cyanide as a defense? I recall it might be desmidae that can do that.

… Ken Setzer, 1 February, 2016 - 2:28pm

Many Polydesmida can produce

Many Polydesmida can produce hydrogen cyanide, such as Xystodesmidae and Euryuridae, but Pyrgodesmids don't. Their chemical defenses are various nitroethylbenzenes, according to Shear 2015.

… Derek Hennen, 1 February, 2016 - 8:26pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 January, 2016 - 9:31pm

Why was this moved? I don't s

Why was this moved? I don't see any ID beyond Diplopoda.

… Ken Setzer, 28 January, 2016 - 9:08am

Standard practice

Many experts never even look in ID Request. Images are moved into the Guide where they are more likely to be seen and identified.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 28 January, 2016 - 10:14am

Cool, thank you!

… Ken Setzer, 28 January, 2016 - 11:00am