Distribution of the Chuuk Islands Giant Millipede, Acladocricus Setigerus (Spirobolida: Rhinocricidae), and Identification of Its Defensive Compounds

Buden, Donald W.; Attygalle, Athula; Wu, Xiaogang (2004). "Distribution of the Chuuk Islands Giant Millipede, Acladocricus Setigerus (Spirobolida: Rhinocricidae), and Identification of Its Defensive Compounds" (PDF). Pacific Science. Honolulu, HI: University of Hawaii. 58 (4): 625–636. doi:10.1353/psc.2004.0038. ISSN 1534-6188.

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Abstract: The spirobolidan millipede Acladocricus setigerus (Silvestri, 1897) grows to at least 155 mm long and is so far known only from Chuuk Islands, Micronesia. It occurs mainly in well-shaded habitats, usually on the forest floor and on tree trunks. It sprays defensive secretions from paired, lateral ozopores on trunk segments; the major compounds, identified here for the first time, are benzoquinones. The secretion stains human skin a reddish brown and causes a slight burning sensation, occasionally followed by slight blistering and exfoliation.

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