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Narceus americanus is a large North American millipede. It inhabits the eastern seaboard of North America west to Georgetown, Texas, north of the Ottine swamps. It has a nearly cylindrical gray body, reaching a length of 4 inches (100 mm). When threatened, they sometimes curl up or release a noxious liquid that contains large amounts of benzoquinones which can cause dermatological burns. This fluid may irritate eyes or skin. Many other millipedes secrete hydrogen cyanide, and while...

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4. (c) Patrick Coin, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3579/3456785945_03718fe091.jpg
5. (c) Rob Curtis, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), subido por Rob Curtis
6. (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narceus_americanus

Más información

• NaturaLista página del taxón
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• BugGuide
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• MilliBase
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0

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