Xystocheir brachymacris
Shelley, 1996
Xystocheir brachymacris is a of flat-backed millipede in the Xystodesmidae, native to North America. Like other members of its family, it possesses chemical defense glands capable of producing hydrogen cyanide gas when disturbed. The species was described by Shelley in 1996.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Xystocheir brachymacris: //ˈzɪstoʊˌkaɪ.ər ˌbrækiˈmækrɪs//
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Distribution
Found in North America, with confirmed presence in California, United States.
Similar Taxa
- Xystocheir dissectaBoth are flat-backed millipedes in the Xystocheir found in the San Francisco Bay Area. X. dissecta has been specifically documented as prey for cyanide-tolerant beetles and exhibits under ultraviolet light, though whether X. brachymacris shares these traits is unknown.