Is the flat-Backed Millipede poisonous?
Taking Polydesmidae does not bite or sting. However, when under stress, some species secrete acidic liquids from the glands on the side of the body. Some people may experience allergic symptoms after contact with the fluid. If this liquid splashes into the eyes, it can cause severe pain.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods
Class
Millipeds
Order
Keeled millipedes
Family
Polydesmidae
Genus
Polydesmus
Species
Flat-Backed Millipede (Polydesmus angustus)
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